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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.97, 5,192.91 and 2,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.97, 5,192.91 and 2,269.95 is: 3,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.97 : 5,192.91 = 2,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.97/5,192.91 = 2,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.97x = 5,192.91 × 2,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.97x = 11,787,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,646.05/3,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.37

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