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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.36, 5,473.13 and 2,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.36, 5,473.13 and 2,197.52 is: 3,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.36 : 5,473.13 = 2,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.36/5,473.13 = 2,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.36x = 5,473.13 × 2,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.36x = 12,027,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,274.28/3,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.32

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