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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.11, 7,772.76 and 2,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.11, 7,772.76 and 2,260.44 is: 3,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.11 : 7,772.76 = 2,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.11/7,772.76 = 2,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.11x = 7,772.76 × 2,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.11x = 17,569,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,857.61/5,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.48

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