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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.56, 5,181.42 and 2,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.56, 5,181.42 and 2,430.94 is: 3,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.56 : 5,181.42 = 2,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.56/5,181.42 = 2,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.56x = 5,181.42 × 2,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.56x = 12,595,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,721.13/3,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.89

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