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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.14, 5,179.30 and 2,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.14, 5,179.30 and 2,074.54 is: 2,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.14 : 5,179.30 = 2,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.14/5,179.30 = 2,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.14x = 5,179.30 × 2,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.14x = 10,744,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,665.02/3,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.85

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