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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.10, 5,473.22 and 2,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.10, 5,473.22 and 2,197.69 is: 3,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.10 : 5,473.22 = 2,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.10/5,473.22 = 2,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.10x = 5,473.22 × 2,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.10x = 12,028,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,416.19/3,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.81

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