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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.36, 5,182.74 and 2,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.36, 5,182.74 and 2,263.96 is: 3,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.36 : 5,182.74 = 2,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.36/5,182.74 = 2,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.36x = 5,182.74 × 2,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.36x = 11,733,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,516.05/3,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.64

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