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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.44, 5,180.52 and 2,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.44, 5,180.52 and 2,494.56 is: 3,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.44 : 5,180.52 = 2,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.44/5,180.52 = 2,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.44x = 5,180.52 × 2,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.44x = 12,923,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,117.97/3,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.01

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