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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.40, 5,476.43 and 2,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.40, 5,476.43 and 2,200.03 is: 3,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.40 : 5,476.43 = 2,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.40/5,476.43 = 2,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.40x = 5,476.43 × 2,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.40x = 12,048,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,310.29/3,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.06

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