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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.55, 5,226.97 and 2,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.55, 5,226.97 and 2,294.62 is: 3,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.55 : 5,226.97 = 2,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.55/5,226.97 = 2,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.55x = 5,226.97 × 2,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.55x = 11,993,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,909.90/3,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.67

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