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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.42, 5,476.60 and 2,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.42, 5,476.60 and 2,200.04 is: 3,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.42 : 5,476.60 = 2,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.42/5,476.60 = 2,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.42x = 5,476.60 × 2,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.42x = 12,048,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,739.06/3,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.16

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