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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.93, 5,477.06 and 2,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.93, 5,477.06 and 2,200.50 is: 3,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.93 : 5,477.06 = 2,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.93/5,477.06 = 2,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.93x = 5,477.06 × 2,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.93x = 12,052,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,276.03/3,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.65

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