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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.58, 5,193.48 and 2,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.58, 5,193.48 and 2,969.40 is: 4,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.58 : 5,193.48 = 2,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.58/5,193.48 = 2,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.58x = 5,193.48 × 2,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.58x = 15,421,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,519.51/3,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.22

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