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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.37, 5,197.29 and 2,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.37, 5,197.29 and 2,273.04 is: 3,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.37 : 5,197.29 = 2,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.37/5,197.29 = 2,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.37x = 5,197.29 × 2,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.37x = 11,813,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,648.06/3,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.45

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