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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.02, 5,475.89 and 2,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.02, 5,475.89 and 2,199.65 is: 3,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.02 : 5,475.89 = 2,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.02/5,475.89 = 2,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.02x = 5,475.89 × 2,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.02x = 12,045,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,030.44/3,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.53

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