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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.95, 5,194.87 and 2,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.95, 5,194.87 and 2,272.93 is: 3,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.95 : 5,194.87 = 2,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.95/5,194.87 = 2,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.95x = 5,194.87 × 2,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.95x = 11,807,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,557.20/3,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.18

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