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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.39, 5,230.75 and 2,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.39, 5,230.75 and 2,197.35 is: 3,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.39 : 5,230.75 = 2,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.39/5,230.75 = 2,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.39x = 5,230.75 × 2,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.39x = 11,493,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,787.14/3,790.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.35

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