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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.46, 5,475.12 and 2,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.46, 5,475.12 and 2,199.08 is: 3,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.46 : 5,475.12 = 2,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.46/5,475.12 = 2,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.46x = 5,475.12 × 2,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.46x = 12,040,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,226.89/3,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.74

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