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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.47, 5,208.26 and 2,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.47, 5,208.26 and 2,159.35 is: 2,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.47 : 5,208.26 = 2,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.47/5,208.26 = 2,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.47x = 5,208.26 × 2,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.47x = 11,246,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,432.41/3,774.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.61

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