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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.53, 5,630.11 and 2,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.53, 5,630.11 and 2,173.01 is: 3,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.53 : 5,630.11 = 2,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.53/5,630.11 = 2,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.53x = 5,630.11 × 2,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.53x = 12,234,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,251.75/3,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.53

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