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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.93, 5,472.99 and 2,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.93, 5,472.99 and 2,197.53 is: 3,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.93 : 5,472.99 = 2,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.93/5,472.99 = 2,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.93x = 5,472.99 × 2,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.93x = 12,027,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,073.40/3,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.60

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