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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.25, 5,475.97 and 2,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.25, 5,475.97 and 2,199.82 is: 3,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.25 : 5,475.97 = 2,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.25/5,475.97 = 2,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.25x = 5,475.97 × 2,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.25x = 12,046,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,148.33/3,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.63

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