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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.08, 5,200.26 and 2,196.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.08, 5,200.26 and 2,196.87 is: 3,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.08 : 5,200.26 = 2,196.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.08/5,200.26 = 2,196.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.08x = 5,200.26 × 2,196.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.08x = 11,424,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,295.19/3,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.06

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