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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.38, 5,476.44 and 2,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.38, 5,476.44 and 2,200.15 is: 3,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.38 : 5,476.44 = 2,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.38/5,476.44 = 2,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.38x = 5,476.44 × 2,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.38x = 12,048,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,989.47/3,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.25

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