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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.38, 5,197.60 and 2,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.38, 5,197.60 and 2,110.38 is: 2,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.38 : 5,197.60 = 2,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.38/5,197.60 = 2,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.38x = 5,197.60 × 2,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.38x = 10,968,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,885.10/3,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.32

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