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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.93, 5,178.36 and 2,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.93, 5,178.36 and 2,259.18 is: 3,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.93 : 5,178.36 = 2,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.93/5,178.36 = 2,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.93x = 5,178.36 × 2,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.93x = 11,698,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,847.34/3,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.92

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