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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.74, 5,930.82 and 2,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.74, 5,930.82 and 2,197.56 is: 3,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.74 : 5,930.82 = 2,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.74/5,930.82 = 2,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.74x = 5,930.82 × 2,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.74x = 13,033,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,332.80/3,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.29

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