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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.98, 5,179.23 and 2,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.98, 5,179.23 and 2,430.18 is: 3,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.98 : 5,179.23 = 2,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.98/5,179.23 = 2,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.98x = 5,179.23 × 2,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.98x = 12,586,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,461.16/3,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.94

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