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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.75, 5,408.36 and 2,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.75, 5,408.36 and 2,262.75 is: 3,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.75 : 5,408.36 = 2,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.75/5,408.36 = 2,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.75x = 5,408.36 × 2,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.75x = 12,237,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,766.59/3,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.88

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