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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.26, 5,348.03 and 2,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.26, 5,348.03 and 2,197.53 is: 3,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.26 : 5,348.03 = 2,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.26/5,348.03 = 2,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.26x = 5,348.03 × 2,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.26x = 11,752,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,445.38/3,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.91

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