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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.52, 5,193.53 and 2,272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.52, 5,193.53 and 2,272.31 is: 3,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.52 : 5,193.53 = 2,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.52/5,193.53 = 2,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.52x = 5,193.53 × 2,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.52x = 11,801,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,309.04/3,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.71

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