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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.96, 5,182.02 and 2,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.96, 5,182.02 and 2,263.34 is: 3,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.96 : 5,182.02 = 2,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.96/5,182.02 = 2,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.96x = 5,182.02 × 2,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.96x = 11,728,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,673.15/3,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.51

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