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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.64, 5,207.08 and 2,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.64, 5,207.08 and 2,260.84 is: 3,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.64 : 5,207.08 = 2,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.64/5,207.08 = 2,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.64x = 5,207.08 × 2,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.64x = 11,772,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,374.75/3,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.64

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