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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.44, 5,199.12 and 2,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.44, 5,199.12 and 2,275.36 is: 3,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.44 : 5,199.12 = 2,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.44/5,199.12 = 2,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.44x = 5,199.12 × 2,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.44x = 11,829,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,869.68/3,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.03

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