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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.10, 5,179.11 and 2,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.10, 5,179.11 and 2,074.42 is: 2,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.10 : 5,179.11 = 2,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.10/5,179.11 = 2,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.10x = 5,179.11 × 2,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.10x = 10,743,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,623.47/3,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.60

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