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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.26, 5,200.63 and 2,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.26, 5,200.63 and 2,197.32 is: 3,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.26 : 5,200.63 = 2,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.26/5,200.63 = 2,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.26x = 5,200.63 × 2,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.26x = 11,427,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,448.31/3,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.75

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