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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.48, 5,188.11 and 2,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.48, 5,188.11 and 2,267.10 is: 3,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.48 : 5,188.11 = 2,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.48/5,188.11 = 2,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.48x = 5,188.11 × 2,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.48x = 11,761,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,964.18/3,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.61

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