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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.30, 5,181.09 and 2,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.30, 5,181.09 and 2,493.18 is: 3,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.30 : 5,181.09 = 2,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.30/5,181.09 = 2,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.30x = 5,181.09 × 2,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.30x = 12,917,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,389.97/3,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.69

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