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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.91, 5,180.78 and 2,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.91, 5,180.78 and 2,160.62 is: 2,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.91 : 5,180.78 = 2,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.91/5,180.78 = 2,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.91x = 5,180.78 × 2,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.91x = 11,193,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,689.33/3,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.87

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