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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.29, 5,179.51 and 2,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.29, 5,179.51 and 2,074.66 is: 2,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.29 : 5,179.51 = 2,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.29/5,179.51 = 2,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.29x = 5,179.51 × 2,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.29x = 10,745,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,722.22/3,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.01

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