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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754, 5,179.62 and 2,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754, 5,179.62 and 2,181.78 is: 3,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754 : 5,179.62 = 2,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754/5,179.62 = 2,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754x = 5,179.62 × 2,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754x = 11,300,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,791.32/3,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.33

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