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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.17, 5,477.66 and 2,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.17, 5,477.66 and 2,200.74 is: 3,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.17 : 5,477.66 = 2,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.17/5,477.66 = 2,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.17x = 5,477.66 × 2,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.17x = 12,054,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,894.46/3,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.14

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