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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.01, 5,475.77 and 2,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.01, 5,475.77 and 2,199.60 is: 3,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.01 : 5,475.77 = 2,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.01/5,475.77 = 2,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.01x = 5,475.77 × 2,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.01x = 12,044,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,492.69/3,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.40

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