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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.10, 5,197.55 and 2,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.10, 5,197.55 and 2,194.89 is: 3,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.10 : 5,197.55 = 2,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.10/5,197.55 = 2,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.10x = 5,197.55 × 2,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.10x = 11,408,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,039.55/3,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.33

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