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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.44, 5,473.89 and 2,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.44, 5,473.89 and 2,198.06 is: 3,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.44 : 5,473.89 = 2,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.44/5,473.89 = 2,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.44x = 5,473.89 × 2,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.44x = 12,031,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,900.29/3,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.43

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