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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.96, 5,189.58 and 2,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.96, 5,189.58 and 2,268.46 is: 3,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.96 : 5,189.58 = 2,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.96/5,189.58 = 2,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.96x = 5,189.58 × 2,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.96x = 11,772,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,354.65/3,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.15

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