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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.99, 5,189.45 and 2,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.99, 5,189.45 and 2,267.25 is: 3,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.99 : 5,189.45 = 2,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.99/5,189.45 = 2,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.99x = 5,189.45 × 2,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.99x = 11,765,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,769.18/3,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.04

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