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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.54, 5,183.08 and 2,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.54, 5,183.08 and 2,264.22 is: 3,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.54 : 5,183.08 = 2,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.54/5,183.08 = 2,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.54x = 5,183.08 × 2,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.54x = 11,735,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,633.40/3,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.89

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