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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.83, 5,201.30 and 2,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.83, 5,201.30 and 2,197.62 is: 3,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.83 : 5,201.30 = 2,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.83/5,201.30 = 2,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.83x = 5,201.30 × 2,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.83x = 11,430,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,469.92/3,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.09

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