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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.87, 5,199.55 and 2,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.87, 5,199.55 and 2,275.25 is: 3,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.87 : 5,199.55 = 2,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.87/5,199.55 = 2,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.87x = 5,199.55 × 2,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.87x = 11,830,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,244.45/3,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.77

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