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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.98, 5,194.88 and 2,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.98, 5,194.88 and 2,272.11 is: 3,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.98 : 5,194.88 = 2,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.98/5,194.88 = 2,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.98x = 5,194.88 × 2,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.98x = 11,803,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,338.80/3,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.87

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