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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.23, 5,199.13 and 1,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.23, 5,199.13 and 1,986.22 is: 2,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.23 : 5,199.13 = 1,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.23/5,199.13 = 1,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.23x = 5,199.13 × 1,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.23x = 10,326,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,615.99/3,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.35

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