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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.48, 5,198.82 and 2,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.48, 5,198.82 and 2,275.44 is: 3,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.48 : 5,198.82 = 2,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.48/5,198.82 = 2,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.48x = 5,198.82 × 2,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.48x = 11,829,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,602.98/3,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.09

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