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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.04, 5,473.07 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.04, 5,473.07 and 2,173.50 is: 2,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.04 : 5,473.07 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.04/5,473.07 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.04x = 5,473.07 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.04x = 11,895,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,717.65/3,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.39

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