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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.38, 5,350.78 and 2,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.38, 5,350.78 and 2,198.25 is: 3,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.38 : 5,350.78 = 2,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.38/5,350.78 = 2,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.38x = 5,350.78 × 2,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.38x = 11,762,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,325.38/3,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.58

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