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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.13, 5,197.96 and 2,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.13, 5,197.96 and 2,173.41 is: 2,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.13 : 5,197.96 = 2,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.13/5,197.96 = 2,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.13x = 5,197.96 × 2,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.13x = 11,297,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,272.25/3,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.91

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