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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.64, 5,197.95 and 2,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.64, 5,197.95 and 2,110.64 is: 2,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.64 : 5,197.95 = 2,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.64/5,197.95 = 2,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.64x = 5,197.95 × 2,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.64x = 10,971,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,001.19/3,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.68

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