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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.71, 5,476.97 and 2,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.71, 5,476.97 and 2,200.48 is: 3,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.71 : 5,476.97 = 2,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.71/5,476.97 = 2,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.71x = 5,476.97 × 2,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.71x = 12,051,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,962.95/3,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.75

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