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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.34, 5,179.95 and 2,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.34, 5,179.95 and 2,577.06 is: 3,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.34 : 5,179.95 = 2,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.34/5,179.95 = 2,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.34x = 5,179.95 × 2,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.34x = 13,349,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,041.95/3,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.68

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