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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.80, 5,475.90 and 2,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.80, 5,475.90 and 2,199.96 is: 3,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.80 : 5,475.90 = 2,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.80/5,475.90 = 2,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.80x = 5,475.90 × 2,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.80x = 12,046,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,760.96/3,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.13

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