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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.23, 5,194.94 and 2,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.23, 5,194.94 and 2,193.21 is: 3,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.23 : 5,194.94 = 2,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.23/5,194.94 = 2,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.23x = 5,194.94 × 2,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.23x = 11,393,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,583.39/3,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.20

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