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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.14, 5,197.57 and 2,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.14, 5,197.57 and 2,173.66 is: 2,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.14 : 5,197.57 = 2,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.14/5,197.57 = 2,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.14x = 5,197.57 × 2,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.14x = 11,297,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,739.73/3,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.03

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