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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.19, 5,198.84 and 2,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.19, 5,198.84 and 2,275.38 is: 3,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.19 : 5,198.84 = 2,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.19/5,198.84 = 2,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.19x = 5,198.84 × 2,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.19x = 11,829,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,325.18/3,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.09

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