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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.99, 5,181.93 and 2,161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.99, 5,181.93 and 2,161.79 is: 2,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.99 : 5,181.93 = 2,161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.99/5,181.93 = 2,161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.99x = 5,181.93 × 2,161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.99x = 11,202,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,218.55/3,754.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.29

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