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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.12, 5,179.34 and 2,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.12, 5,179.34 and 2,074.44 is: 2,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.12 : 5,179.34 = 2,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.12/5,179.34 = 2,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.12x = 5,179.34 × 2,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.12x = 10,744,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,219.70/3,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.74

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