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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.32, 5,192.98 and 2,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.32, 5,192.98 and 2,250.88 is: 3,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.32 : 5,192.98 = 2,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.32/5,192.98 = 2,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.32x = 5,192.98 × 2,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.32x = 11,688,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,774.82/3,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.97

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