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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.84, 5,752.08 and 2,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.84, 5,752.08 and 2,195.16 is: 3,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.84 : 5,752.08 = 2,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.84/5,752.08 = 2,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.84x = 5,752.08 × 2,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.84x = 12,626,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,735.93/3,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.06

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