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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.35, 5,474.67 and 2,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.35, 5,474.67 and 2,198.91 is: 3,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.35 : 5,474.67 = 2,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.35/5,474.67 = 2,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.35x = 5,474.67 × 2,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.35x = 12,038,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,306.61/3,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.34

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