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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.13, 5,477.39 and 2,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.13, 5,477.39 and 2,201 is: 3,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.13 : 5,477.39 = 2,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.13/5,477.39 = 2,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.13x = 5,477.39 × 2,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.13x = 12,055,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,735.39/3,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.37

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