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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.04, 5,180.57 and 2,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.04, 5,180.57 and 2,052.55 is: 2,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.04 : 5,180.57 = 2,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.04/5,180.57 = 2,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.04x = 5,180.57 × 2,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.04x = 10,633,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,378.95/3,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.52

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