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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.50, 5,202.51 and 2,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.50, 5,202.51 and 2,198.46 is: 3,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.50 : 5,202.51 = 2,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.50/5,202.51 = 2,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.50x = 5,202.51 × 2,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.50x = 11,437,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,510.13/3,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.22

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