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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.00, 5,183.96 and 2,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.00, 5,183.96 and 2,265.03 is: 3,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.00 : 5,183.96 = 2,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.00/5,183.96 = 2,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.00x = 5,183.96 × 2,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.00x = 11,741,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,813.59/3,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.49

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