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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.49, 5,197.14 and 2,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.49, 5,197.14 and 2,273.01 is: 3,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.49 : 5,197.14 = 2,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.49/5,197.14 = 2,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.49x = 5,197.14 × 2,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.49x = 11,813,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,151.19/3,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.05

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