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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.02, 5,206.24 and 2,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.02, 5,206.24 and 2,260.23 is: 3,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.02 : 5,206.24 = 2,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.02/5,206.24 = 2,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.02x = 5,206.24 × 2,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.02x = 11,767,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,299.84/3,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.80

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