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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.15, 5,196.56 and 2,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.15, 5,196.56 and 2,194.02 is: 3,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.15 : 5,196.56 = 2,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.15/5,196.56 = 2,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.15x = 5,196.56 × 2,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.15x = 11,401,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,345.60/3,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.13

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