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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.16, 5,186.12 and 2,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.16, 5,186.12 and 2,266.52 is: 3,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.16 : 5,186.12 = 2,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.16/5,186.12 = 2,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.16x = 5,186.12 × 2,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.16x = 11,754,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,407.44/3,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.04

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