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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.16, 5,199.12 and 2,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.16, 5,199.12 and 2,195.68 is: 3,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.16 : 5,199.12 = 2,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.16/5,199.12 = 2,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.16x = 5,199.12 × 2,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.16x = 11,415,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,603.80/3,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.49

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