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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.48, 5,475.32 and 2,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.48, 5,475.32 and 2,199.05 is: 3,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.48 : 5,475.32 = 2,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.48/5,475.32 = 2,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.48x = 5,475.32 × 2,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.48x = 12,040,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,480.57/3,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.79

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