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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.27, 5,181.35 and 2,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.27, 5,181.35 and 2,182.37 is: 3,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.27 : 5,181.35 = 2,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.27/5,181.35 = 2,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.27x = 5,181.35 × 2,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.27x = 11,307,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,585.98/3,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.93

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