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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.88, 5,195.70 and 2,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.88, 5,195.70 and 2,193.12 is: 3,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.88 : 5,195.70 = 2,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.88/5,195.70 = 2,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.88x = 5,195.70 × 2,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.88x = 11,394,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,793.58/3,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.60

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