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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.79, 5,183.36 and 3,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.79, 5,183.36 and 3,013.54 is: 4,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.79 : 5,183.36 = 3,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.79/5,183.36 = 3,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.79x = 5,183.36 × 3,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.79x = 15,620,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,245.97/3,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.76

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