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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.98, 5,195.70 and 2,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.98, 5,195.70 and 2,274.24 is: 3,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.98 : 5,195.70 = 2,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.98/5,195.70 = 2,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.98x = 5,195.70 × 2,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.98x = 11,816,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,268.77/3,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.80

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