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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.32, 5,185.59 and 2,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.32, 5,185.59 and 2,266.08 is: 3,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.32 : 5,185.59 = 2,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.32/5,185.59 = 2,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.32x = 5,185.59 × 2,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.32x = 11,750,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,933.84/3,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.48

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