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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.94, 5,200.02 and 2,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.94, 5,200.02 and 2,196.27 is: 3,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.94 : 5,200.02 = 2,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.94/5,200.02 = 2,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.94x = 5,200.02 × 2,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.94x = 11,420,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,647.93/3,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.01

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