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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.17, 5,473.35 and 2,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.17, 5,473.35 and 2,197.76 is: 3,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.17 : 5,473.35 = 2,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.17/5,473.35 = 2,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.17x = 5,473.35 × 2,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.17x = 12,029,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,091.54/3,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.93

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