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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.10, 5,192.34 and 2,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.10, 5,192.34 and 2,270.14 is: 3,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.10 : 5,192.34 = 2,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.10/5,192.34 = 2,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.10x = 5,192.34 × 2,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.10x = 11,787,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,338.73/3,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.18

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