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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.03, 5,179.55 and 2,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.03, 5,179.55 and 2,074.83 is: 2,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.03 : 5,179.55 = 2,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.03/5,179.55 = 2,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.03x = 5,179.55 × 2,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.03x = 10,746,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,685.73/3,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.47

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