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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.77, 5,181.08 and 2,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.77, 5,181.08 and 2,357.25 is: 3,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.77 : 5,181.08 = 2,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.77/5,181.08 = 2,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.77x = 5,181.08 × 2,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.77x = 12,213,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,089.04/3,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.69

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