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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.77, 5,176.08 and 2,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.77, 5,176.08 and 2,260.15 is: 3,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.77 : 5,176.08 = 2,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.77/5,176.08 = 2,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.77x = 5,176.08 × 2,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.77x = 11,698,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,727.03/3,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.19

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