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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.69, 5,477.92 and 2,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.69, 5,477.92 and 2,201.19 is: 3,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.69 : 5,477.92 = 2,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.69/5,477.92 = 2,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.69x = 5,477.92 × 2,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.69x = 12,057,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,942.72/3,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.50

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