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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.18, 5,177.35 and 2,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.18, 5,177.35 and 2,260.20 is: 3,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.18 : 5,177.35 = 2,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.18/5,177.35 = 2,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.18x = 5,177.35 × 2,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.18x = 11,701,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,814.93/3,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.84

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