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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.97, 5,197.05 and 2,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.97, 5,197.05 and 2,272.95 is: 3,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.97 : 5,197.05 = 2,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.97/5,197.05 = 2,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.97x = 5,197.05 × 2,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.97x = 11,812,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,634.80/3,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.51

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