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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.94, 5,194.50 and 2,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.94, 5,194.50 and 2,192.76 is: 3,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.94 : 5,194.50 = 2,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.94/5,194.50 = 2,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.94x = 5,194.50 × 2,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.94x = 11,390,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,291.82/3,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.36

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