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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.61, 5,198.06 and 2,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.61, 5,198.06 and 2,274.24 is: 3,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.61 : 5,198.06 = 2,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.61/5,198.06 = 2,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.61x = 5,198.06 × 2,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.61x = 11,821,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,635.97/3,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.53

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