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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.23, 5,180.79 and 2,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.23, 5,180.79 and 2,262.97 is: 3,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.23 : 5,180.79 = 2,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.23/5,180.79 = 2,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.23x = 5,180.79 × 2,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.23x = 11,723,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,968.21/3,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.87

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