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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.45, 5,473.74 and 2,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.45, 5,473.74 and 2,198.08 is: 3,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.45 : 5,473.74 = 2,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.45/5,473.74 = 2,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.45x = 5,473.74 × 2,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.45x = 12,031,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,718.42/3,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.37

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