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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.04, 5,197.50 and 2,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.04, 5,197.50 and 2,194.03 is: 3,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.04 : 5,197.50 = 2,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.04/5,197.50 = 2,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.04x = 5,197.50 × 2,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.04x = 11,403,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,477.42/3,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.98

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