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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.30, 5,199.12 and 2,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.30, 5,199.12 and 2,275.16 is: 3,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.30 : 5,199.12 = 2,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.30/5,199.12 = 2,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.30x = 5,199.12 × 2,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.30x = 11,828,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,829.86/3,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.87

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