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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.27, 5,192.76 and 2,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.27, 5,192.76 and 2,365.75 is: 3,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.27 : 5,192.76 = 2,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.27/5,192.76 = 2,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.27x = 5,192.76 × 2,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.27x = 12,284,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,771.97/3,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.39

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