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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.21, 5,174.85 and 2,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.21, 5,174.85 and 2,956.27 is: 4,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.21 : 5,174.85 = 2,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.21/5,174.85 = 2,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.21x = 5,174.85 × 2,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.21x = 15,298,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,248.27/3,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.96

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