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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.76, 5,183.37 and 2,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.76, 5,183.37 and 2,497.91 is: 3,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.76 : 5,183.37 = 2,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.76/5,183.37 = 2,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.76x = 5,183.37 × 2,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.76x = 12,947,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,565.84/3,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.31

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