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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.05, 5,179.40 and 2,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.05, 5,179.40 and 2,159.94 is: 2,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.05 : 5,179.40 = 2,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.05/5,179.40 = 2,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.05x = 5,179.40 × 2,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.05x = 11,187,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,167.34/3,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.82

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