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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.17, 5,180.63 and 2,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.17, 5,180.63 and 2,075.58 is: 2,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.17 : 5,180.63 = 2,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.17/5,180.63 = 2,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.17x = 5,180.63 × 2,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.17x = 10,752,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,801.64/3,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.23

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