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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.11, 5,184.59 and 2,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.11, 5,184.59 and 2,265.51 is: 3,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.11 : 5,184.59 = 2,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.11/5,184.59 = 2,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.11x = 5,184.59 × 2,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.11x = 11,745,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,729.16/3,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.27

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