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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.30, 5,183.14 and 2,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.30, 5,183.14 and 2,577.10 is: 3,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.30 : 5,183.14 = 2,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.30/5,183.14 = 2,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.30x = 5,183.14 × 2,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.30x = 13,357,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,470.09/3,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.91

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