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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.58, 5,475.36 and 2,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.58, 5,475.36 and 2,199.19 is: 3,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.58 : 5,475.36 = 2,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.58/5,475.36 = 2,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.58x = 5,475.36 × 2,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.58x = 12,041,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,344.81/3,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.93

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