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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.32, 5,200.60 and 2,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.32, 5,200.60 and 2,197.11 is: 3,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.32 : 5,200.60 = 2,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.32/5,200.60 = 2,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.32x = 5,200.60 × 2,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.32x = 11,426,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,290.27/3,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.39

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