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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.06, 5,179.68 and 2,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.06, 5,179.68 and 2,943.07 is: 4,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.06 : 5,179.68 = 2,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.06/5,179.68 = 2,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.06x = 5,179.68 × 2,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.06x = 15,244,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,147.87/3,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.88

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