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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.92, 5,179.86 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.92, 5,179.86 and 2,574.72 is: 3,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.92 : 5,179.86 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.92/5,179.86 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.92x = 5,179.86 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.92x = 13,336,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,689.14/3,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.63

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