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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.44, 5,181.30 and 2,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.44, 5,181.30 and 2,262.84 is: 3,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.44 : 5,181.30 = 2,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.44/5,181.30 = 2,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.44x = 5,181.30 × 2,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.44x = 11,724,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,452.89/3,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.82

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