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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.05, 5,477.47 and 2,200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.05, 5,477.47 and 2,200.69 is: 3,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.05 : 5,477.47 = 2,200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.05/5,477.47 = 2,200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.05x = 5,477.47 × 2,200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.05x = 12,054,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,213.45/3,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.05

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