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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.52, 5,212.56 and 2,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.52, 5,212.56 and 2,264.98 is: 3,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.52 : 5,212.56 = 2,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.52/5,212.56 = 2,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.52x = 5,212.56 × 2,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.52x = 11,806,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,344.15/3,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.42

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