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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.54, 5,178.95 and 2,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.54, 5,178.95 and 2,261.21 is: 3,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.54 : 5,178.95 = 2,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.54/5,178.95 = 2,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.54x = 5,178.95 × 2,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.54x = 11,710,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,693.53/3,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.74

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