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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.54, 5,176.19 and 2,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.54, 5,176.19 and 2,259.21 is: 3,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.54 : 5,176.19 = 2,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.54/5,176.19 = 2,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.54x = 5,176.19 × 2,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.54x = 11,694,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,088.91/3,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.97

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