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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.44, 5,179.75 and 2,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.44, 5,179.75 and 2,097.44 is: 2,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.44 : 5,179.75 = 2,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.44/5,179.75 = 2,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.44x = 5,179.75 × 2,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.44x = 10,864,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,214.84/3,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.47

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