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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.95, 5,180.31 and 2,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.95, 5,180.31 and 2,160.54 is: 2,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.95 : 5,180.31 = 2,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.95/5,180.31 = 2,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.95x = 5,180.31 × 2,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.95x = 11,192,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,266.97/3,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.47

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