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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.52, 5,185.57 and 2,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.52, 5,185.57 and 2,265.92 is: 3,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.52 : 5,185.57 = 2,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.52/5,185.57 = 2,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.52x = 5,185.57 × 2,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.52x = 11,750,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,094.07/3,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.09

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