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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.14, 5,178.18 and 2,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.14, 5,178.18 and 2,180.94 is: 3,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.14 : 5,178.18 = 2,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.14/5,178.18 = 2,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.14x = 5,178.18 × 2,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.14x = 11,293,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,299.89/3,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.03

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