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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.30, 5,178.68 and 2,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.30, 5,178.68 and 2,180.46 is: 3,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.30 : 5,178.68 = 2,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.30/5,178.68 = 2,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.30x = 5,178.68 × 2,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.30x = 11,291,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,904.59/3,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.53

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