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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.24, 5,184.96 and 2,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.24, 5,184.96 and 2,265.92 is: 3,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.24 : 5,184.96 = 2,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.24/5,184.96 = 2,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.24x = 5,184.96 × 2,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.24x = 11,748,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,704.56/3,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.12

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