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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.75, 5,180.11 and 2,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.75, 5,180.11 and 2,263.13 is: 3,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.75 : 5,180.11 = 2,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.75/5,180.11 = 2,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.75x = 5,180.11 × 2,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.75x = 11,723,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,262.34/3,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.42

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