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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.19, 5,349.14 and 2,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.19, 5,349.14 and 2,197.06 is: 3,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.19 : 5,349.14 = 2,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.19/5,349.14 = 2,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.19x = 5,349.14 × 2,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.19x = 11,752,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,365.41/3,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.94

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