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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.14, 5,179.34 and 2,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.14, 5,179.34 and 2,261.12 is: 3,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.14 : 5,179.34 = 2,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.14/5,179.34 = 2,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.14x = 5,179.34 × 2,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.14x = 11,711,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,089.02/3,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.35

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