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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.70, 5,183.10 and 2,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.70, 5,183.10 and 2,266.32 is: 3,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.70 : 5,183.10 = 2,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.70/5,183.10 = 2,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.70x = 5,183.10 × 2,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.70x = 11,746,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,563.19/3,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.17

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