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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.26, 5,199.74 and 2,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.26, 5,199.74 and 2,963.27 is: 4,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.26 : 5,199.74 = 2,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.26/5,199.74 = 2,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.26x = 5,199.74 × 2,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.26x = 15,408,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,192.73/3,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.61

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