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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.47, 5,295.74 and 2,265.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.47, 5,295.74 and 2,265.53 is: 3,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.47 : 5,295.74 = 2,265.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.47/5,295.74 = 2,265.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.47x = 5,295.74 × 2,265.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.47x = 11,997,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,620.04/3,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.44

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