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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.06, 5,179.12 and 2,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.06, 5,179.12 and 2,074.62 is: 2,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.06 : 5,179.12 = 2,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.06/5,179.12 = 2,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.06x = 5,179.12 × 2,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.06x = 10,744,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,705.93/3,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.92

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