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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.75, 5,156.73 and 2,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.75, 5,156.73 and 2,080.75 is: 2,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.75 : 5,156.73 = 2,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.75/5,156.73 = 2,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.75x = 5,156.73 × 2,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.75x = 10,729,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,865.95/3,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.44

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