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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.99, 5,608.73 and 2,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.99, 5,608.73 and 2,196.75 is: 3,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.99 : 5,608.73 = 2,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.99/5,608.73 = 2,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.99x = 5,608.73 × 2,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.99x = 12,320,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,966.64/3,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.27

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