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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.29, 5,189.47 and 2,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.29, 5,189.47 and 2,268.12 is: 3,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.29 : 5,189.47 = 2,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.29/5,189.47 = 2,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.29x = 5,189.47 × 2,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.29x = 11,770,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,335.03/3,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.17

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