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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.22, 5,182.04 and 2,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.22, 5,182.04 and 2,053.69 is: 2,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.22 : 5,182.04 = 2,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.22/5,182.04 = 2,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.22x = 5,182.04 × 2,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.22x = 10,642,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,295.91/3,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.00

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