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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.12, 5,196.48 and 2,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.12, 5,196.48 and 2,273.13 is: 3,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.12 : 5,196.48 = 2,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.12/5,196.48 = 2,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.12x = 5,196.48 × 2,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.12x = 11,812,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,274.58/3,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.29

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