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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.50, 5,199.15 and 2,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.50, 5,199.15 and 2,295.50 is: 3,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.50 : 5,199.15 = 2,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.50/5,199.15 = 2,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.50x = 5,199.15 × 2,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.50x = 11,934,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,648.83/3,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.79

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