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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.19, 5,182.29 and 2,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.19, 5,182.29 and 2,263.38 is: 3,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.19 : 5,182.29 = 2,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.19/5,182.29 = 2,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.19x = 5,182.29 × 2,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.19x = 11,729,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,491.54/3,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.37

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