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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.44, 5,193.72 and 2,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.44, 5,193.72 and 2,272.80 is: 3,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.44 : 5,193.72 = 2,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.44/5,193.72 = 2,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.44x = 5,193.72 × 2,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.44x = 11,804,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,286.82/3,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.74

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