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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.97, 5,198.33 and 2,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.97, 5,198.33 and 2,173.62 is: 2,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.97 : 5,198.33 = 2,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.97/5,198.33 = 2,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.97x = 5,198.33 × 2,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.97x = 11,299,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,199.49/3,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.54

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