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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.70, 5,347.22 and 2,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.70, 5,347.22 and 2,196.08 is: 3,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.70 : 5,347.22 = 2,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.70/5,347.22 = 2,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.70x = 5,347.22 × 2,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.70x = 11,742,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,922.90/3,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.67

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