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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.23, 5,197.37 and 2,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.23, 5,197.37 and 2,194.56 is: 3,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.23 : 5,197.37 = 2,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.23/5,197.37 = 2,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.23x = 5,197.37 × 2,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.23x = 11,405,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,929.33/3,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.47

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