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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.74, 5,179.20 and 2,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.74, 5,179.20 and 2,819.62 is: 3,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.74 : 5,179.20 = 2,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.74/5,179.20 = 2,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.74x = 5,179.20 × 2,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.74x = 14,603,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,375.90/3,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.39

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