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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.83, 5,193.57 and 2,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.83, 5,193.57 and 2,272.81 is: 3,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.83 : 5,193.57 = 2,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.83/5,193.57 = 2,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.83x = 5,193.57 × 2,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.83x = 11,803,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,997.83/3,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.33

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