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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.75, 5,477.22 and 2,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.75, 5,477.22 and 2,200.70 is: 3,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.75 : 5,477.22 = 2,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.75/5,477.22 = 2,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.75x = 5,477.22 × 2,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.75x = 12,053,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,690.67/3,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.15

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