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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.37, 5,605.81 and 2,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.37, 5,605.81 and 2,197.13 is: 3,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.37 : 5,605.81 = 2,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.37/5,605.81 = 2,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.37x = 5,605.81 × 2,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.37x = 12,316,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,659.80/3,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.78

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