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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.25, 5,186.63 and 2,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.25, 5,186.63 and 2,102.25 is: 2,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.25 : 5,186.63 = 2,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.25/5,186.63 = 2,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.25x = 5,186.63 × 2,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.25x = 10,903,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,592.92/3,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.24

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