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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.73, 5,348.40 and 2,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.73, 5,348.40 and 2,197.30 is: 3,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.73 : 5,348.40 = 2,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.73/5,348.40 = 2,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.73x = 5,348.40 × 2,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.73x = 11,752,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,039.32/3,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.21

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