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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875, 5,347.88 and 2,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875, 5,347.88 and 2,196.96 is: 3,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875 : 5,347.88 = 2,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875/5,347.88 = 2,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875x = 5,347.88 × 2,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875x = 11,749,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,078.44/3,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.02

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