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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.99, 5,348.03 and 2,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.99, 5,348.03 and 2,197.26 is: 3,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.99 : 5,348.03 = 2,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.99/5,348.03 = 2,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.99x = 5,348.03 × 2,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.99x = 11,751,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,001.41/3,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.75

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