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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.36, 5,182.14 and 2,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.36, 5,182.14 and 2,263.40 is: 3,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.36 : 5,182.14 = 2,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.36/5,182.14 = 2,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.36x = 5,182.14 × 2,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.36x = 11,729,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,255.68/3,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.51

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