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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.15, 5,349.21 and 2,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.15, 5,349.21 and 2,197.51 is: 3,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.15 : 5,349.21 = 2,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.15/5,349.21 = 2,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.15x = 5,349.21 × 2,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.15x = 11,754,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,950.94/3,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.63

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