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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.41, 5,205.22 and 2,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.41, 5,205.22 and 2,259.51 is: 3,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.41 : 5,205.22 = 2,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.41/5,205.22 = 2,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.41x = 5,205.22 × 2,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.41x = 11,761,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,246.64/3,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.70

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