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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.37, 5,476.20 and 2,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.37, 5,476.20 and 2,200 is: 3,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.37 : 5,476.20 = 2,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.37/5,476.20 = 2,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.37x = 5,476.20 × 2,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.37x = 12,047,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,640/3,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.92

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