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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.12, 5,473.38 and 2,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.12, 5,473.38 and 2,197.86 is: 3,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.12 : 5,473.38 = 2,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.12/5,473.38 = 2,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.12x = 5,473.38 × 2,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.12x = 12,029,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,722.97/3,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.12

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