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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.08, 5,188.65 and 2,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.08, 5,188.65 and 2,268.16 is: 3,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.08 : 5,188.65 = 2,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.08/5,188.65 = 2,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.08x = 5,188.65 × 2,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.08x = 11,768,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,714.55/3,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.08

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