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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.47, 5,348.64 and 2,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.47, 5,348.64 and 2,197.15 is: 3,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.47 : 5,348.64 = 2,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.47/5,348.64 = 2,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.47x = 5,348.64 × 2,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.47x = 11,751,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,764.38/3,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.35

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