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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.33, 5,374.92 and 2,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.33, 5,374.92 and 2,197.76 is: 3,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.33 : 5,374.92 = 2,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.33/5,374.92 = 2,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.33x = 5,374.92 × 2,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.33x = 11,812,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,784.18/3,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.92

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