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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.61, 5,180.01 and 2,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.61, 5,180.01 and 2,074.97 is: 2,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.61 : 5,180.01 = 2,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.61/5,180.01 = 2,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.61x = 5,180.01 × 2,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.61x = 10,748,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,365.35/3,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.47

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