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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.10, 5,182.65 and 2,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.10, 5,182.65 and 2,496.18 is: 3,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.10 : 5,182.65 = 2,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.10/5,182.65 = 2,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.10x = 5,182.65 × 2,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.10x = 12,936,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,827.28/3,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.14

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