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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.91, 5,477.10 and 2,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.91, 5,477.10 and 2,200.53 is: 3,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.91 : 5,477.10 = 2,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.91/5,477.10 = 2,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.91x = 5,477.10 × 2,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.91x = 12,052,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,522.86/3,968.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.73

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