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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.48, 5,476.80 and 2,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.48, 5,476.80 and 2,200.52 is: 3,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.48 : 5,476.80 = 2,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.48/5,476.80 = 2,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.48x = 5,476.80 × 2,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.48x = 12,051,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,807.94/3,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.88

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