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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.56, 5,179.50 and 2,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.56, 5,179.50 and 2,357.04 is: 3,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.56 : 5,179.50 = 2,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.56/5,179.50 = 2,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.56x = 5,179.50 × 2,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.56x = 12,208,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,288.68/3,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.59

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