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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.53, 5,197.72 and 2,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.53, 5,197.72 and 2,173.18 is: 2,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.53 : 5,197.72 = 2,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.53/5,197.72 = 2,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.53x = 5,197.72 × 2,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.53x = 11,295,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,576.54/3,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.94

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