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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.11, 5,474.61 and 2,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.11, 5,474.61 and 2,198.83 is: 3,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.11 : 5,474.61 = 2,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.11/5,474.61 = 2,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.11x = 5,474.61 × 2,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.11x = 12,037,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,736.71/3,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.38

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