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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.33, 5,208.83 and 2,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.33, 5,208.83 and 2,181.29 is: 3,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.33 : 5,208.83 = 2,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.33/5,208.83 = 2,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.33x = 5,208.83 × 2,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.33x = 11,361,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,931.84/3,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.32

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