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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.10, 5,180.86 and 2,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.10, 5,180.86 and 2,160.99 is: 2,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.10 : 5,180.86 = 2,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.10/5,180.86 = 2,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.10x = 5,180.86 × 2,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.10x = 11,195,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,781.25/3,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.28

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