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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.11, 5,473.05 and 2,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.11, 5,473.05 and 2,173.58 is: 2,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.11 : 5,473.05 = 2,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.11/5,473.05 = 2,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.11x = 5,473.05 × 2,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.11x = 11,896,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,112.02/3,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.44

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