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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.55, 5,195.52 and 2,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.55, 5,195.52 and 2,272.23 is: 3,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.55 : 5,195.52 = 2,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.55/5,195.52 = 2,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.55x = 5,195.52 × 2,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.55x = 11,805,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,416.41/3,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.94

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