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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.24, 5,197.74 and 2,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.24, 5,197.74 and 2,194.30 is: 3,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.24 : 5,197.74 = 2,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.24/5,197.74 = 2,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.24x = 5,197.74 × 2,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.24x = 11,405,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,400.88/3,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.33

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