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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.15, 5,196.99 and 2,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.15, 5,196.99 and 2,193.94 is: 3,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.15 : 5,196.99 = 2,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.15/5,196.99 = 2,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.15x = 5,196.99 × 2,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.15x = 11,401,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,884.24/3,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.46

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