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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.94, 5,194.26 and 2,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.94, 5,194.26 and 2,271.75 is: 3,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.94 : 5,194.26 = 2,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.94/5,194.26 = 2,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.94x = 5,194.26 × 2,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.94x = 11,800,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,060.16/3,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.20

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