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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.02, 5,198.85 and 2,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.02, 5,198.85 and 2,275.91 is: 3,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.02 : 5,198.85 = 2,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.02/5,198.85 = 2,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.02x = 5,198.85 × 2,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.02x = 11,832,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,088.71/3,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.14

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