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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.14, 5,182.41 and 2,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.14, 5,182.41 and 2,265.76 is: 3,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.14 : 5,182.41 = 2,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.14/5,182.41 = 2,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.14x = 5,182.41 × 2,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.14x = 11,742,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,097.28/3,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.44

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