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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.03, 5,180.93 and 2,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.03, 5,180.93 and 2,075.83 is: 2,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.03 : 5,180.93 = 2,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.03/5,180.93 = 2,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.03x = 5,180.93 × 2,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.03x = 10,754,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,729.92/3,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.85

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