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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.24, 5,475.94 and 2,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.24, 5,475.94 and 2,199.80 is: 3,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.24 : 5,475.94 = 2,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.24/5,475.94 = 2,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.24x = 5,475.94 × 2,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.24x = 12,045,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,981.00/3,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.60

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