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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.48, 5,177.79 and 2,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.48, 5,177.79 and 2,262 is: 3,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.48 : 5,177.79 = 2,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.48/5,177.79 = 2,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.48x = 5,177.79 × 2,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.48x = 11,712,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,160.98/3,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.35

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