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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.48, 5,226.96 and 2,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.48, 5,226.96 and 2,295.44 is: 3,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.48 : 5,226.96 = 2,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.48/5,226.96 = 2,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.48x = 5,226.96 × 2,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.48x = 11,998,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,173.06/3,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.85

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