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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.52, 5,615.33 and 2,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.52, 5,615.33 and 2,266.97 is: 3,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.52 : 5,615.33 = 2,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.52/5,615.33 = 2,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.52x = 5,615.33 × 2,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.52x = 12,729,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,745.24/3,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.94

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