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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.24, 5,474.58 and 2,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.24, 5,474.58 and 2,198.80 is: 3,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.24 : 5,474.58 = 2,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.24/5,474.58 = 2,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.24x = 5,474.58 × 2,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.24x = 12,037,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,506.50/3,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.23

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