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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.19, 5,177.82 and 2,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.19, 5,177.82 and 2,634.88 is: 3,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.19 : 5,177.82 = 2,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.19/5,177.82 = 2,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.19x = 5,177.82 × 2,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.19x = 13,642,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,934.36/3,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.02

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