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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.20, 5,198.95 and 2,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.20, 5,198.95 and 2,273.81 is: 3,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.20 : 5,198.95 = 2,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.20/5,198.95 = 2,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.20x = 5,198.95 × 2,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.20x = 11,821,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,401.35/3,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.82

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