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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.72, 5,513.10 and 2,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.72, 5,513.10 and 2,197.35 is: 3,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.72 : 5,513.10 = 2,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.72/5,513.10 = 2,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.72x = 5,513.10 × 2,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.72x = 12,114,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,210.29/3,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.95

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