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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.14, 5,473.25 and 2,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.14, 5,473.25 and 2,197.74 is: 3,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.14 : 5,473.25 = 2,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.14/5,473.25 = 2,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.14x = 5,473.25 × 2,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.14x = 12,028,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,780.46/3,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.87

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