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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.02, 5,177.79 and 2,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.02, 5,177.79 and 2,260.00 is: 3,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.02 : 5,177.79 = 2,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.02/5,177.79 = 2,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.02x = 5,177.79 × 2,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.02x = 11,701,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,811.87/3,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.80

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