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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.47, 5,187.39 and 2,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.47, 5,187.39 and 2,265.75 is: 3,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.47 : 5,187.39 = 2,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.47/5,187.39 = 2,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.47x = 5,187.39 × 2,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.47x = 11,753,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,328.89/3,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.99

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