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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.07, 5,473.57 and 2,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.07, 5,473.57 and 2,197.68 is: 3,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.07 : 5,473.57 = 2,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.07/5,473.57 = 2,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.07x = 5,473.57 × 2,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.07x = 12,029,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,138.39/3,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.01

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