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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.12, 5,683.50 and 2,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.12, 5,683.50 and 2,250.36 is: 3,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.12 : 5,683.50 = 2,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.12/5,683.50 = 2,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.12x = 5,683.50 × 2,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.12x = 12,789,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,921.06/3,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.11

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