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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.96, 5,197.32 and 2,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.96, 5,197.32 and 2,194.14 is: 3,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.96 : 5,197.32 = 2,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.96/5,197.32 = 2,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.96x = 5,197.32 × 2,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.96x = 11,403,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,647.70/3,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.09

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