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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.68, 5,197.25 and 2,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.68, 5,197.25 and 2,273.82 is: 3,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.68 : 5,197.25 = 2,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.68/5,197.25 = 2,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.68x = 5,197.25 × 2,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.68x = 11,817,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,611.00/3,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.24

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