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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.18, 5,473.47 and 2,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.18, 5,473.47 and 2,288.16 is: 3,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.18 : 5,473.47 = 2,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.18/5,473.47 = 2,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.18x = 5,473.47 × 2,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.18x = 12,524,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,175.12/3,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.74

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