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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.08, 5,180.31 and 2,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.08, 5,180.31 and 2,182.26 is: 3,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.08 : 5,180.31 = 2,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.08/5,180.31 = 2,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.08x = 5,180.31 × 2,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.08x = 11,304,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,783.30/3,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.33

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