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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.62, 5,179.95 and 2,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.62, 5,179.95 and 2,354.94 is: 3,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.62 : 5,179.95 = 2,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.62/5,179.95 = 2,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.62x = 5,179.95 × 2,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.62x = 12,198,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,471.45/3,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.92

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