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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.02, 5,187.64 and 2,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.02, 5,187.64 and 2,267.42 is: 3,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.02 : 5,187.64 = 2,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.02/5,187.64 = 2,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.02x = 5,187.64 × 2,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.02x = 11,762,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,558.69/3,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.16

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