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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.70, 5,200.08 and 2,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.70, 5,200.08 and 2,197.49 is: 3,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.70 : 5,200.08 = 2,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.70/5,200.08 = 2,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.70x = 5,200.08 × 2,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.70x = 11,427,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,123.80/3,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.31

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