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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.14, 5,193.17 and 2,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.14, 5,193.17 and 2,270.79 is: 3,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.14 : 5,193.17 = 2,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.14/5,193.17 = 2,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.14x = 5,193.17 × 2,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.14x = 11,792,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,587.15/3,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.71

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