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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.91, 5,173.37 and 2,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.91, 5,173.37 and 2,257.27 is: 3,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.91 : 5,173.37 = 2,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.91/5,173.37 = 2,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.91x = 5,173.37 × 2,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.91x = 11,677,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,667.03/3,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.29

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