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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.76, 5,179.80 and 2,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.76, 5,179.80 and 2,181.84 is: 3,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.76 : 5,179.80 = 2,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.76/5,179.80 = 2,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.76x = 5,179.80 × 2,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.76x = 11,301,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,494.83/3,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.71

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