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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.98, 5,197.36 and 2,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.98, 5,197.36 and 2,194.77 is: 3,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.98 : 5,197.36 = 2,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.98/5,197.36 = 2,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.98x = 5,197.36 × 2,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.98x = 11,407,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,009.81/3,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.16

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