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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.02, 5,477.25 and 2,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.02, 5,477.25 and 2,200.59 is: 3,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.02 : 5,477.25 = 2,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.02/5,477.25 = 2,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.02x = 5,477.25 × 2,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.02x = 12,053,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,181.58/3,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.82

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