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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.54, 5,477.90 and 2,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.54, 5,477.90 and 2,201.11 is: 3,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.54 : 5,477.90 = 2,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.54/5,477.90 = 2,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.54x = 5,477.90 × 2,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.54x = 12,057,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,435.77/3,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.49

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