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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.52, 5,477.52 and 2,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.52, 5,477.52 and 2,200.84 is: 3,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.52 : 5,477.52 = 2,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.52/5,477.52 = 2,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.52x = 5,477.52 × 2,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.52x = 12,055,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,145.12/3,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.93

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