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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.83, 5,182.76 and 2,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.83, 5,182.76 and 2,263.86 is: 3,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.83 : 5,182.76 = 2,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.83/5,182.76 = 2,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.83x = 5,182.76 × 2,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.83x = 11,733,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,048.71/3,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.13

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