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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.25, 5,198.82 and 2,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.25, 5,198.82 and 2,111.25 is: 2,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.25 : 5,198.82 = 2,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.25/5,198.82 = 2,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.25x = 5,198.82 × 2,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.25x = 10,976,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,008.73/3,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.53

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