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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.18, 5,191.70 and 2,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.18, 5,191.70 and 2,269.22 is: 3,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.18 : 5,191.70 = 2,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.18/5,191.70 = 2,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.18x = 5,191.70 × 2,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.18x = 11,781,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,072.17/3,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.45

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