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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.53, 5,197.13 and 2,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.53, 5,197.13 and 2,272.82 is: 3,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.53 : 5,197.13 = 2,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.53/5,197.13 = 2,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.53x = 5,197.13 × 2,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.53x = 11,812,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,141.01/3,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.75

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