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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.56, 5,473.92 and 2,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.56, 5,473.92 and 2,198.28 is: 3,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.56 : 5,473.92 = 2,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.56/5,473.92 = 2,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.56x = 5,473.92 × 2,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.56x = 12,033,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,208.86/3,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.66

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