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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.06, 5,197.98 and 2,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.06, 5,197.98 and 2,173.08 is: 2,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.06 : 5,197.98 = 2,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.06/5,197.98 = 2,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.06x = 5,197.98 × 2,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.06x = 11,295,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,615.04/3,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.53

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