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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.15, 5,476.07 and 2,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.15, 5,476.07 and 2,199.78 is: 3,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.15 : 5,476.07 = 2,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.15/5,476.07 = 2,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.15x = 5,476.07 × 2,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.15x = 12,046,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,154.76/3,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.71

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