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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.97, 5,180.61 and 2,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.97, 5,180.61 and 2,262.16 is: 3,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.97 : 5,180.61 = 2,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.97/5,180.61 = 2,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.97x = 5,180.61 × 2,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.97x = 11,719,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,370.95/3,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.70

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