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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.00, 5,204.50 and 2,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.00, 5,204.50 and 2,261.33 is: 3,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.00 : 5,204.50 = 2,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.00/5,204.50 = 2,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.00x = 5,204.50 × 2,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.00x = 11,769,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,073.32/3,774.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.46

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