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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.22, 5,198.85 and 2,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.22, 5,198.85 and 2,194.74 is: 3,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.22 : 5,198.85 = 2,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.22/5,198.85 = 2,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.22x = 5,198.85 × 2,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.22x = 11,410,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,124.05/3,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.79

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