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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.40, 5,181.07 and 2,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.40, 5,181.07 and 2,262.38 is: 3,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.40 : 5,181.07 = 2,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.40/5,181.07 = 2,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.40x = 5,181.07 × 2,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.40x = 11,721,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,549.15/3,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.08

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