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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.49, 5,227.37 and 2,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.49, 5,227.37 and 2,193.89 is: 3,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.49 : 5,227.37 = 2,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.49/5,227.37 = 2,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.49x = 5,227.37 × 2,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.49x = 11,468,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,245.89/3,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.93

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