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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.43, 5,179.07 and 2,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.43, 5,179.07 and 2,261.45 is: 3,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.43 : 5,179.07 = 2,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.43/5,179.07 = 2,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.43x = 5,179.07 × 2,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.43x = 11,712,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,207.85/3,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.57

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