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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.11, 5,612.39 and 2,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.11, 5,612.39 and 2,264.86 is: 3,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.11 : 5,612.39 = 2,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.11/5,612.39 = 2,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.11x = 5,612.39 × 2,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.11x = 12,711,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,281.80/3,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.67

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