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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.93, 5,183.43 and 2,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.93, 5,183.43 and 2,264.51 is: 3,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.93 : 5,183.43 = 2,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.93/5,183.43 = 2,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.93x = 5,183.43 × 2,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.93x = 11,737,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,903.15/3,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.33

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