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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.30, 5,196.36 and 2,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.30, 5,196.36 and 2,273.16 is: 3,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.30 : 5,196.36 = 2,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.30/5,196.36 = 2,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.30x = 5,196.36 × 2,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.30x = 11,812,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,157.70/3,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.11

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