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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.29, 5,477.79 and 2,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.29, 5,477.79 and 2,200.89 is: 3,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.29 : 5,477.79 = 2,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.29/5,477.79 = 2,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.29x = 5,477.79 × 2,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.29x = 12,056,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,013.23/3,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.32

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