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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.36, 5,477.85 and 2,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.36, 5,477.85 and 2,200.86 is: 3,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.36 : 5,477.85 = 2,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.36/5,477.85 = 2,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.36x = 5,477.85 × 2,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.36x = 12,055,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,980.95/3,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.26

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