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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.17, 5,182.05 and 2,264.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.17, 5,182.05 and 2,264.23 is: 3,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.17 : 5,182.05 = 2,264.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.17/5,182.05 = 2,264.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.17x = 5,182.05 × 2,264.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.17x = 11,733,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,347.10/3,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.75

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