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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.19, 5,200.26 and 2,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.19, 5,200.26 and 2,275.82 is: 3,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.19 : 5,200.26 = 2,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.19/5,200.26 = 2,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.19x = 5,200.26 × 2,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.19x = 11,834,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,818.33/3,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.72

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