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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.07, 5,180.69 and 2,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.07, 5,180.69 and 2,075.61 is: 2,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.07 : 5,180.69 = 2,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.07/5,180.69 = 2,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.07x = 5,180.69 × 2,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.07x = 10,753,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,116.59/3,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.39

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