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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.10, 5,225.33 and 2,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.10, 5,225.33 and 2,294.99 is: 3,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.10 : 5,225.33 = 2,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.10/5,225.33 = 2,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.10x = 5,225.33 × 2,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.10x = 11,992,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,042.50/3,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.55

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