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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.75, 5,475.50 and 2,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.75, 5,475.50 and 2,199.62 is: 3,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.75 : 5,475.50 = 2,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.75/5,475.50 = 2,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.75x = 5,475.50 × 2,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.75x = 12,044,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,019.31/3,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.48

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