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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.01, 5,201.57 and 2,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.01, 5,201.57 and 2,256.95 is: 3,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.01 : 5,201.57 = 2,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.01/5,201.57 = 2,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.01x = 5,201.57 × 2,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.01x = 11,739,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,646.12/3,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.96

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