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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.28, 5,172.51 and 2,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.28, 5,172.51 and 2,256.64 is: 3,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.28 : 5,172.51 = 2,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.28/5,172.51 = 2,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.28x = 5,172.51 × 2,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.28x = 11,672,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,492.97/3,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.43

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