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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.33, 5,186.67 and 2,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.33, 5,186.67 and 2,266.73 is: 3,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.33 : 5,186.67 = 2,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.33/5,186.67 = 2,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.33x = 5,186.67 × 2,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.33x = 11,756,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,754.56/3,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.19

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