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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.68, 5,203.74 and 2,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.68, 5,203.74 and 2,198.68 is: 3,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.68 : 5,203.74 = 2,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.68/5,203.74 = 2,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.68x = 5,203.74 × 2,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.68x = 11,441,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,359.06/3,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.30

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