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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.75, 5,415.26 and 2,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.75, 5,415.26 and 2,267.75 is: 3,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.75 : 5,415.26 = 2,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.75/5,415.26 = 2,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.75x = 5,415.26 × 2,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.75x = 12,280,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,444.53/3,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.77

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