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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.04, 5,198.51 and 2,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.04, 5,198.51 and 2,195.13 is: 3,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.04 : 5,198.51 = 2,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.04/5,198.51 = 2,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.04x = 5,198.51 × 2,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.04x = 11,411,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,430.24/3,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.28

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