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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.19, 5,178.68 and 2,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.19, 5,178.68 and 2,355.31 is: 3,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.19 : 5,178.68 = 2,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.19/5,178.68 = 2,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.19x = 5,178.68 × 2,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.19x = 12,197,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,376.79/3,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.87

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