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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.32, 5,183.96 and 2,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.32, 5,183.96 and 2,264.16 is: 3,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.32 : 5,183.96 = 2,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.32/5,183.96 = 2,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.32x = 5,183.96 × 2,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.32x = 11,737,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,314.87/3,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.68

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