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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.11, 5,185.96 and 2,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.11, 5,185.96 and 2,266.51 is: 3,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.11 : 5,185.96 = 2,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.11/5,185.96 = 2,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.11x = 5,185.96 × 2,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.11x = 11,754,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,030.20/3,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.64

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