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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.27, 5,473.20 and 2,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.27, 5,473.20 and 2,197.88 is: 3,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.27 : 5,473.20 = 2,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.27/5,473.20 = 2,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.27x = 5,473.20 × 2,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.27x = 12,029,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,436.82/3,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.93

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