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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761, 5,644.06 and 2,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761, 5,644.06 and 2,261.24 is: 3,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761 : 5,644.06 = 2,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761/5,644.06 = 2,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761x = 5,644.06 × 2,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761x = 12,762,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,574.23/3,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.40

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