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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.27, 5,199.93 and 2,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.27, 5,199.93 and 2,274.94 is: 3,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.27 : 5,199.93 = 2,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.27/5,199.93 = 2,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.27x = 5,199.93 × 2,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.27x = 11,829,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,515.75/3,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.07

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