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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.15, 5,189.70 and 2,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.15, 5,189.70 and 2,267.45 is: 3,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.15 : 5,189.70 = 2,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.15/5,189.70 = 2,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.15x = 5,189.70 × 2,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.15x = 11,767,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,359.32/3,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.32

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