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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.44, 5,194.95 and 2,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.44, 5,194.95 and 2,272.25 is: 3,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.44 : 5,194.95 = 2,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.44/5,194.95 = 2,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.44x = 5,194.95 × 2,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.44x = 11,804,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,225.14/3,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.89

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