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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.31, 5,179.88 and 2,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.31, 5,179.88 and 2,181.71 is: 3,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.31 : 5,179.88 = 2,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.31/5,179.88 = 2,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.31x = 5,179.88 × 2,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.31x = 11,300,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,995.99/3,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.94

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