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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.23, 5,627.93 and 2,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.23, 5,627.93 and 2,196.27 is: 3,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.23 : 5,627.93 = 2,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.23/5,627.93 = 2,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.23x = 5,627.93 × 2,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.23x = 12,360,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,442.84/3,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.29

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