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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.88, 5,202.43 and 2,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.88, 5,202.43 and 2,197.67 is: 3,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.88 : 5,202.43 = 2,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.88/5,202.43 = 2,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.88x = 5,202.43 × 2,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.88x = 11,433,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,192.83/3,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.78

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