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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.24, 5,194.84 and 2,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.24, 5,194.84 and 2,272.14 is: 3,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.24 : 5,194.84 = 2,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.24/5,194.84 = 2,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.24x = 5,194.84 × 2,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.24x = 11,803,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,403.76/3,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.67

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