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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.60, 5,207.54 and 2,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.60, 5,207.54 and 2,180.59 is: 3,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.60 : 5,207.54 = 2,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.60/5,207.54 = 2,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.60x = 5,207.54 × 2,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.60x = 11,355,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,497.99/3,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.19

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