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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.03, 5,191.67 and 2,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.03, 5,191.67 and 2,251.14 is: 3,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.03 : 5,191.67 = 2,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.03/5,191.67 = 2,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.03x = 5,191.67 × 2,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.03x = 11,687,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,196.23/3,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.62

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