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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.98, 5,196.66 and 2,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.98, 5,196.66 and 2,194.04 is: 3,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.98 : 5,196.66 = 2,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.98/5,196.66 = 2,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.98x = 5,196.66 × 2,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.98x = 11,401,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,679.91/3,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.55

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