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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.75, 5,176.71 and 2,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.75, 5,176.71 and 2,259.78 is: 3,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.75 : 5,176.71 = 2,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.75/5,176.71 = 2,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.75x = 5,176.71 × 2,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.75x = 11,698,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,225.72/3,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.25

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