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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.02, 5,473.10 and 2,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.02, 5,473.10 and 2,197.63 is: 3,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.02 : 5,473.10 = 2,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.02/5,473.10 = 2,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.02x = 5,473.10 × 2,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.02x = 12,027,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,854.25/3,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.72

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