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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.22, 5,473.11 and 2,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.22, 5,473.11 and 2,197.66 is: 3,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.22 : 5,473.11 = 2,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.22/5,473.11 = 2,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.22x = 5,473.11 × 2,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.22x = 12,028,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,034.92/3,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.62

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