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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.16, 5,202.34 and 2,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.16, 5,202.34 and 2,197.48 is: 3,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.16 : 5,202.34 = 2,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.16/5,202.34 = 2,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.16x = 5,202.34 × 2,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.16x = 11,432,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,038.10/3,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.05

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