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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.34, 5,196.34 and 2,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.34, 5,196.34 and 2,273.22 is: 3,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.34 : 5,196.34 = 2,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.34/5,196.34 = 2,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.34x = 5,196.34 × 2,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.34x = 11,812,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,424.01/3,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.15

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