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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.54, 5,182.95 and 2,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.54, 5,182.95 and 2,497.83 is: 3,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.54 : 5,182.95 = 2,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.54/5,182.95 = 2,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.54x = 5,182.95 × 2,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.54x = 12,946,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,128.00/3,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.13

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