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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.44, 5,476.65 and 2,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.44, 5,476.65 and 2,200.06 is: 3,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.44 : 5,476.65 = 2,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.44/5,476.65 = 2,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.44x = 5,476.65 × 2,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.44x = 12,048,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,958.60/3,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.20

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