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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.08, 5,191.41 and 2,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.08, 5,191.41 and 2,270.16 is: 3,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.08 : 5,191.41 = 2,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.08/5,191.41 = 2,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.08x = 5,191.41 × 2,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.08x = 11,785,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,331.33/3,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.83

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