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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.52, 5,215.32 and 2,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.52, 5,215.32 and 2,267 is: 3,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.52 : 5,215.32 = 2,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.52/5,215.32 = 2,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.52x = 5,215.32 × 2,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.52x = 11,823,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,130.44/3,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.21

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