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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.56, 5,188.10 and 2,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.56, 5,188.10 and 2,815.31 is: 3,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.56 : 5,188.10 = 2,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.56/5,188.10 = 2,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.56x = 5,188.10 × 2,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.56x = 14,606,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,108.70/3,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.96

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