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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.48, 5,189.49 and 2,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.48, 5,189.49 and 2,268.10 is: 3,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.48 : 5,189.49 = 2,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.48/5,189.49 = 2,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.48x = 5,189.49 × 2,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.48x = 11,770,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,282.27/3,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.99

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