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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.76, 5,295.30 and 2,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.76, 5,295.30 and 2,265.55 is: 3,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.76 : 5,295.30 = 2,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.76/5,295.30 = 2,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.76x = 5,295.30 × 2,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.76x = 11,996,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,766.92/3,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.98

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