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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.56, 5,475.24 and 2,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.56, 5,475.24 and 2,199.15 is: 3,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.56 : 5,475.24 = 2,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.56/5,475.24 = 2,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.56x = 5,475.24 × 2,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.56x = 12,040,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,874.05/3,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.83

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