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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.33, 5,179.17 and 2,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.33, 5,179.17 and 2,074.31 is: 2,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.33 : 5,179.17 = 2,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.33/5,179.17 = 2,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.33x = 5,179.17 × 2,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.33x = 10,743,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,204.12/3,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.31

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