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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.22, 5,179.30 and 2,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.22, 5,179.30 and 2,074.76 is: 2,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.22 : 5,179.30 = 2,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.22/5,179.30 = 2,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.22x = 5,179.30 × 2,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.22x = 10,745,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,804.47/3,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.09

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