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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.08, 5,194.08 and 2,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.08, 5,194.08 and 2,272.24 is: 3,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.08 : 5,194.08 = 2,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.08/5,194.08 = 2,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.08x = 5,194.08 × 2,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.08x = 11,802,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,196.34/3,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.48

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