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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.86, 5,188.79 and 2,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.86, 5,188.79 and 2,268.29 is: 3,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.86 : 5,188.79 = 2,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.86/5,188.79 = 2,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.86x = 5,188.79 × 2,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.86x = 11,769,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,699.11/3,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.35

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