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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.82, 5,190.43 and 2,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.82, 5,190.43 and 2,269.59 is: 3,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.82 : 5,190.43 = 2,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.82/5,190.43 = 2,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.82x = 5,190.43 × 2,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.82x = 11,780,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,148.02/3,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.33

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