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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.80, 5,473.14 and 2,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.80, 5,473.14 and 2,197.96 is: 3,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.80 : 5,473.14 = 2,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.80/5,473.14 = 2,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.80x = 5,473.14 × 2,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.80x = 12,029,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,742.79/3,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.37

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