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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.55, 5,760.68 and 2,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.55, 5,760.68 and 2,197.48 is: 3,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.55 : 5,760.68 = 2,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.55/5,760.68 = 2,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.55x = 5,760.68 × 2,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.55x = 12,658,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,979.09/3,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.00

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