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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.10, 5,177.34 and 2,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.10, 5,177.34 and 2,259.72 is: 3,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.10 : 5,177.34 = 2,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.10/5,177.34 = 2,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.10x = 5,177.34 × 2,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.10x = 11,699,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,338.74/3,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.08

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