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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.21, 5,183.76 and 2,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.21, 5,183.76 and 2,264.61 is: 3,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.21 : 5,183.76 = 2,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.21/5,183.76 = 2,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.21x = 5,183.76 × 2,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.21x = 11,739,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,183.95/3,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.27

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