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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.33, 5,143.39 and 2,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.33, 5,143.39 and 2,194.09 is: 3,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.33 : 5,143.39 = 2,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.33/5,143.39 = 2,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.33x = 5,143.39 × 2,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.33x = 11,285,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,075.22/3,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.66

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