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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.93, 5,208.26 and 2,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.93, 5,208.26 and 2,180.87 is: 3,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.93 : 5,208.26 = 2,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.93/5,208.26 = 2,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.93x = 5,208.26 × 2,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.93x = 11,358,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,501.04/3,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.73

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