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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.28, 5,473.08 and 2,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.28, 5,473.08 and 2,197.84 is: 3,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.28 : 5,473.08 = 2,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.28/5,473.08 = 2,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.28x = 5,473.08 × 2,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.28x = 12,028,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,954.15/3,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.81

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