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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.26, 5,193.27 and 2,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.26, 5,193.27 and 2,270.88 is: 3,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.26 : 5,193.27 = 2,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.26/5,193.27 = 2,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.26x = 5,193.27 × 2,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.26x = 11,793,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,292.98/3,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.80

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