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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.76, 5,477.22 and 2,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.76, 5,477.22 and 2,200.94 is: 3,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.76 : 5,477.22 = 2,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.76/5,477.22 = 2,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.76x = 5,477.22 × 2,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.76x = 12,055,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,032.59/3,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.48

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