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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.86, 5,182.83 and 2,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.86, 5,182.83 and 2,263.93 is: 3,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.86 : 5,182.83 = 2,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.86/5,182.83 = 2,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.86x = 5,182.83 × 2,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.86x = 11,733,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,538.41/3,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.23

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