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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.04, 5,475.76 and 2,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.04, 5,475.76 and 2,199.61 is: 3,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.04 : 5,475.76 = 2,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.04/5,475.76 = 2,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.04x = 5,475.76 × 2,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.04x = 12,044,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,536.45/3,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.39

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