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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.30, 5,179.78 and 2,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.30, 5,179.78 and 2,261.82 is: 3,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.30 : 5,179.78 = 2,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.30/5,179.78 = 2,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.30x = 5,179.78 × 2,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.30x = 11,715,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,730.00/3,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.45

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