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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.24, 5,179.80 and 2,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.24, 5,179.80 and 2,261.16 is: 3,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.24 : 5,179.80 = 2,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.24/5,179.80 = 2,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.24x = 5,179.80 × 2,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.24x = 11,712,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,356.57/3,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.60

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