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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.84, 5,196.56 and 2,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.84, 5,196.56 and 2,272.50 is: 3,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.84 : 5,196.56 = 2,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.84/5,196.56 = 2,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.84x = 5,196.56 × 2,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.84x = 11,809,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,171.24/3,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.70

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