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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.79, 5,182.83 and 2,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.79, 5,182.83 and 2,264.53 is: 3,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.79 : 5,182.83 = 2,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.79/5,182.83 = 2,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.79x = 5,182.83 × 2,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.79x = 11,736,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,674.02/3,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.95

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