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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.24, 5,181.81 and 2,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.24, 5,181.81 and 2,264.83 is: 3,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.24 : 5,181.81 = 2,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.24/5,181.81 = 2,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.24x = 5,181.81 × 2,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.24x = 11,735,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,897.29/3,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.55

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