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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.43, 5,177.69 and 2,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.43, 5,177.69 and 2,260.45 is: 3,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.43 : 5,177.69 = 2,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.43/5,177.69 = 2,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.43x = 5,177.69 × 2,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.43x = 11,703,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,889.12/3,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.18

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