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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.40, 5,474.43 and 2,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.40, 5,474.43 and 2,199.00 is: 3,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.40 : 5,474.43 = 2,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.40/5,474.43 = 2,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.40x = 5,474.43 × 2,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.40x = 12,038,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,292.10/3,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.30

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