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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.47, 5,347.26 and 2,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.47, 5,347.26 and 2,196.15 is: 3,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.47 : 5,347.26 = 2,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.47/5,347.26 = 2,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.47x = 5,347.26 × 2,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.47x = 11,743,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,385.05/3,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.97

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