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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.74, 5,192.26 and 2,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.74, 5,192.26 and 2,271.18 is: 3,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.74 : 5,192.26 = 2,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.74/5,192.26 = 2,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.74x = 5,192.26 × 2,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.74x = 11,792,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,551.39/3,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.20

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