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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.35, 5,196.05 and 2,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.35, 5,196.05 and 2,273.13 is: 3,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.35 : 5,196.05 = 2,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.35/5,196.05 = 2,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.35x = 5,196.05 × 2,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.35x = 11,811,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,294.30/3,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.84

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