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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.54, 5,181.70 and 2,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.54, 5,181.70 and 2,263.22 is: 3,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.54 : 5,181.70 = 2,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.54/5,181.70 = 2,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.54x = 5,181.70 × 2,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.54x = 11,727,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,327.07/3,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.51

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