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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.14, 5,196.96 and 2,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.14, 5,196.96 and 2,193.74 is: 3,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.14 : 5,196.96 = 2,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.14/5,196.96 = 2,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.14x = 5,196.96 × 2,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.14x = 11,400,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,779.03/3,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.98

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