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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.38, 5,202.35 and 2,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.38, 5,202.35 and 2,197.17 is: 3,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.38 : 5,202.35 = 2,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.38/5,202.35 = 2,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.38x = 5,202.35 × 2,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.38x = 11,430,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,410.35/3,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.44

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