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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.28, 5,179.53 and 2,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.28, 5,179.53 and 2,097.28 is: 2,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.28 : 5,179.53 = 2,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.28/5,179.53 = 2,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.28x = 5,179.53 × 2,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.28x = 10,862,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,927.22/3,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.25

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