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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.94, 5,179.17 and 2,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.94, 5,179.17 and 2,180.74 is: 3,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.94 : 5,179.17 = 2,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.94/5,179.17 = 2,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.94x = 5,179.17 × 2,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.94x = 11,294,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,423.19/3,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.69

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