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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.19, 5,178.06 and 2,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.19, 5,178.06 and 2,919.87 is: 4,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.19 : 5,178.06 = 2,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.19/5,178.06 = 2,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.19x = 5,178.06 × 2,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.19x = 15,119,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,262.05/3,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.67

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