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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.07, 5,475.99 and 2,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.07, 5,475.99 and 2,199.71 is: 3,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.07 : 5,475.99 = 2,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.07/5,475.99 = 2,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.07x = 5,475.99 × 2,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.07x = 12,045,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,562.58/3,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.62

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