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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.20, 5,188.80 and 2,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.20, 5,188.80 and 2,269.18 is: 3,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.20 : 5,188.80 = 2,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.20/5,188.80 = 2,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.20x = 5,188.80 × 2,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.20x = 11,774,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,321.18/3,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.47

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