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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.22, 5,198.07 and 2,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.22, 5,198.07 and 2,173.68 is: 2,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.22 : 5,198.07 = 2,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.22/5,198.07 = 2,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.22x = 5,198.07 × 2,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.22x = 11,298,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,940.80/3,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.28

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