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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.88, 5,196.96 and 2,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.88, 5,196.96 and 2,193.48 is: 3,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.88 : 5,196.96 = 2,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.88/5,196.96 = 2,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.88x = 5,196.96 × 2,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.88x = 11,399,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,427.82/3,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.83

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