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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.55, 5,349.52 and 2,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.55, 5,349.52 and 2,198.11 is: 3,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.55 : 5,349.52 = 2,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.55/5,349.52 = 2,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.55x = 5,349.52 × 2,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.55x = 11,758,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,822.78/3,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.32

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