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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.32, 5,181.29 and 2,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.32, 5,181.29 and 2,262.03 is: 3,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.32 : 5,181.29 = 2,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.32/5,181.29 = 2,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.32x = 5,181.29 × 2,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.32x = 11,720,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,233.42/3,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.80

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