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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.54, 5,184.46 and 2,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.54, 5,184.46 and 2,265.22 is: 3,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.54 : 5,184.46 = 2,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.54/5,184.46 = 2,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.54x = 5,184.46 × 2,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.54x = 11,743,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,942.48/3,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.27

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