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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.72, 5,195.76 and 2,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.72, 5,195.76 and 2,193.36 is: 3,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.72 : 5,195.76 = 2,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.72/5,195.76 = 2,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.72x = 5,195.76 × 2,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.72x = 11,396,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,172.15/3,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.10

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