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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.66, 5,349.61 and 2,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.66, 5,349.61 and 2,198.03 is: 3,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.66 : 5,349.61 = 2,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.66/5,349.61 = 2,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.66x = 5,349.61 × 2,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.66x = 11,758,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,579.27/3,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.17

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