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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.54, 5,472.56 and 2,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.54, 5,472.56 and 2,197.31 is: 3,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.54 : 5,472.56 = 2,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.54/5,472.56 = 2,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.54x = 5,472.56 × 2,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.54x = 12,024,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,872.46/3,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.35

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