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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.59, 5,193.45 and 2,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.59, 5,193.45 and 2,270.25 is: 3,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.59 : 5,193.45 = 2,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.59/5,193.45 = 2,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.59x = 5,193.45 × 2,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.59x = 11,790,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,429.86/3,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.60

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