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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.23, 5,185.54 and 2,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.23, 5,185.54 and 2,266.20 is: 3,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.23 : 5,185.54 = 2,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.23/5,185.54 = 2,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.23x = 5,185.54 × 2,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.23x = 11,751,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,470.75/3,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.03

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