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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.34, 5,201.28 and 2,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.34, 5,201.28 and 2,197.50 is: 3,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.34 : 5,201.28 = 2,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.34/5,201.28 = 2,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.34x = 5,201.28 × 2,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.34x = 11,429,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,812.80/3,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.51

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