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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.29, 5,183.01 and 2,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.29, 5,183.01 and 2,263.42 is: 3,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.29 : 5,183.01 = 2,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.29/5,183.01 = 2,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.29x = 5,183.01 × 2,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.29x = 11,731,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,328.49/3,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.95

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