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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.97, 5,198.07 and 2,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.97, 5,198.07 and 2,173.25 is: 2,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.97 : 5,198.07 = 2,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.97/5,198.07 = 2,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.97x = 5,198.07 × 2,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.97x = 11,296,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,713.36/3,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.89

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