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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.09, 5,474.34 and 2,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.09, 5,474.34 and 2,198.67 is: 3,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.09 : 5,474.34 = 2,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.09/5,474.34 = 2,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.09x = 5,474.34 × 2,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.09x = 12,036,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,256.13/3,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.03

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