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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.00, 5,188.55 and 2,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.00, 5,188.55 and 2,268.09 is: 3,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.00 : 5,188.55 = 2,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.00/5,188.55 = 2,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.00x = 5,188.55 × 2,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.00x = 11,768,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,081.55/3,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.98

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