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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.16, 5,177.86 and 2,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.16, 5,177.86 and 2,260.52 is: 3,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.16 : 5,177.86 = 2,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.16/5,177.86 = 2,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.16x = 5,177.86 × 2,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.16x = 11,704,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,624.55/3,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.78

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