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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.19, 5,201.16 and 2,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.19, 5,201.16 and 2,197.43 is: 3,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.19 : 5,201.16 = 2,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.19/5,201.16 = 2,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.19x = 5,201.16 × 2,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.19x = 11,429,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,185.02/3,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.27

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