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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.07, 5,474.73 and 2,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.07, 5,474.73 and 2,198.67 is: 3,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.07 : 5,474.73 = 2,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.07/5,474.73 = 2,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.07x = 5,474.73 × 2,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.07x = 12,037,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,124.61/3,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.26

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