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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.85, 5,196.22 and 2,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.85, 5,196.22 and 2,172.14 is: 2,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.85 : 5,196.22 = 2,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.85/5,196.22 = 2,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.85x = 5,196.22 × 2,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.85x = 11,286,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,905.39/3,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.18

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