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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.12, 5,182.32 and 2,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.12, 5,182.32 and 2,263.48 is: 3,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.12 : 5,182.32 = 2,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.12/5,182.32 = 2,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.12x = 5,182.32 × 2,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.12x = 11,730,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,077.67/3,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.09

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