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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.72, 5,197.92 and 2,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.72, 5,197.92 and 2,194.24 is: 3,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.72 : 5,197.92 = 2,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.72/5,197.92 = 2,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.72x = 5,197.92 × 2,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.72x = 11,405,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,483.98/3,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.96

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