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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.13, 5,196.23 and 2,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.13, 5,196.23 and 2,253.08 is: 3,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.13 : 5,196.23 = 2,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.13/5,196.23 = 2,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.13x = 5,196.23 × 2,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.13x = 11,707,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,521.89/3,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.63

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