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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.14, 5,185.29 and 2,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.14, 5,185.29 and 2,264.97 is: 3,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.14 : 5,185.29 = 2,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.14/5,185.29 = 2,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.14x = 5,185.29 × 2,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.14x = 11,744,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,526.29/3,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.92

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