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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.13, 5,202.78 and 2,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.13, 5,202.78 and 2,197.92 is: 3,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.13 : 5,202.78 = 2,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.13/5,202.78 = 2,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.13x = 5,202.78 × 2,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.13x = 11,435,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,257.21/3,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.12

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