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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.67, 5,184.12 and 2,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.67, 5,184.12 and 2,265.73 is: 3,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.67 : 5,184.12 = 2,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.67/5,184.12 = 2,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.67x = 5,184.12 × 2,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.67x = 11,745,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,816.21/3,757.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.82

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