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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.19, 5,199.80 and 2,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.19, 5,199.80 and 2,275.21 is: 3,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.19 : 5,199.80 = 2,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.19/5,199.80 = 2,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.19x = 5,199.80 × 2,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.19x = 11,830,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,640.61/3,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.44

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