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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.20, 5,202.66 and 2,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.20, 5,202.66 and 2,197.72 is: 3,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.20 : 5,202.66 = 2,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.20/5,202.66 = 2,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.20x = 5,202.66 × 2,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.20x = 11,433,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,989.94/3,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.73

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