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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.05, 5,350.55 and 2,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.05, 5,350.55 and 2,197.83 is: 3,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.05 : 5,350.55 = 2,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.05/5,350.55 = 2,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.05x = 5,350.55 × 2,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.05x = 11,759,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,588.32/3,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.13

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