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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.69, 5,474.03 and 2,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.69, 5,474.03 and 2,174.17 is: 3,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.69 : 5,474.03 = 2,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.69/5,474.03 = 2,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.69x = 5,474.03 × 2,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.69x = 11,901,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,447.25/3,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.35

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