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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.30, 5,473.83 and 2,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.30, 5,473.83 and 2,198.46 is: 3,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.30 : 5,473.83 = 2,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.30/5,473.83 = 2,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.30x = 5,473.83 × 2,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.30x = 12,033,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,996.30/3,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.06

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