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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.12, 5,179.56 and 2,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.12, 5,179.56 and 2,261.48 is: 3,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.12 : 5,179.56 = 2,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.12/5,179.56 = 2,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.12x = 5,179.56 × 2,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.12x = 11,713,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,471.35/3,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.33

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