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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.06, 5,180.45 and 2,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.06, 5,180.45 and 2,075.36 is: 2,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.06 : 5,180.45 = 2,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.06/5,180.45 = 2,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.06x = 5,180.45 × 2,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.06x = 10,751,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,278.00/3,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.91

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