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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.23, 5,194.96 and 2,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.23, 5,194.96 and 2,193.02 is: 3,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.23 : 5,194.96 = 2,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.23/5,194.96 = 2,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.23x = 5,194.96 × 2,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.23x = 11,392,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,619.72/3,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.75

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