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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.25, 5,201.55 and 2,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.25, 5,201.55 and 2,276.87 is: 3,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.25 : 5,201.55 = 2,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.25/5,201.55 = 2,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.25x = 5,201.55 × 2,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.25x = 11,843,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,227.14/3,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.07

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