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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.23, 5,180.63 and 2,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.23, 5,180.63 and 2,075.54 is: 2,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.23 : 5,180.63 = 2,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.23/5,180.63 = 2,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.23x = 5,180.63 × 2,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.23x = 10,752,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,575.79/3,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.12

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