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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.12, 5,606.93 and 2,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.12, 5,606.93 and 2,197.88 is: 3,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.12 : 5,606.93 = 2,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.12/5,606.93 = 2,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.12x = 5,606.93 × 2,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.12x = 12,323,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,336.77/3,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.91

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