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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.58, 5,476.74 and 2,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.58, 5,476.74 and 2,200.19 is: 3,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.58 : 5,476.74 = 2,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.58/5,476.74 = 2,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.58x = 5,476.74 × 2,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.58x = 12,049,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,868.58/3,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.32

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