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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.25, 5,180.13 and 2,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.25, 5,180.13 and 2,262.27 is: 3,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.25 : 5,180.13 = 2,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.25/5,180.13 = 2,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.25x = 5,180.13 × 2,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.25x = 11,718,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,852.70/3,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.49

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