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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.60, 5,198.37 and 2,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.60, 5,198.37 and 2,194.79 is: 3,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.60 : 5,198.37 = 2,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.60/5,198.37 = 2,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.60x = 5,198.37 × 2,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.60x = 11,409,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,343.49/3,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.08

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