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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.48, 5,198.06 and 2,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.48, 5,198.06 and 2,195.27 is: 3,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.48 : 5,198.06 = 2,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.48/5,198.06 = 2,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.48x = 5,198.06 × 2,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.48x = 11,411,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,145.18/3,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.85

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