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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.87, 5,180.09 and 2,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.87, 5,180.09 and 2,494.67 is: 3,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.87 : 5,180.09 = 2,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.87/5,180.09 = 2,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.87x = 5,180.09 × 2,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.87x = 12,922,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,576.75/3,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.39

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