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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.89, 5,180.51 and 2,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.89, 5,180.51 and 2,075.30 is: 2,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.89 : 5,180.51 = 2,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.89/5,180.51 = 2,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.89x = 5,180.51 × 2,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.89x = 10,751,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,091.69/3,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.99

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