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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.97, 5,180.54 and 2,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.97, 5,180.54 and 2,075.36 is: 2,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.97 : 5,180.54 = 2,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.97/5,180.54 = 2,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.97x = 5,180.54 × 2,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.97x = 10,751,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,449.21/3,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.02

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