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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.76, 5,348.67 and 2,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.76, 5,348.67 and 2,197.17 is: 3,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.76 : 5,348.67 = 2,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.76/5,348.67 = 2,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.76x = 5,348.67 × 2,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.76x = 11,751,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,937.26/3,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.16

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