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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.08, 5,180.22 and 2,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.08, 5,180.22 and 2,181.87 is: 3,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.08 : 5,180.22 = 2,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.08/5,180.22 = 2,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.08x = 5,180.22 × 2,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.08x = 11,302,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,566.61/3,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.74

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