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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.95, 5,196.25 and 2,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.95, 5,196.25 and 2,273.93 is: 3,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.95 : 5,196.25 = 2,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.95/5,196.25 = 2,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.95x = 5,196.25 × 2,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.95x = 11,815,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,908.76/3,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.56

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