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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.08, 5,197.18 and 2,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.08, 5,197.18 and 2,273.70 is: 3,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.08 : 5,197.18 = 2,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.08/5,197.18 = 2,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.08x = 5,197.18 × 2,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.08x = 11,816,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,822.48/3,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.70

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