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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.23, 5,181.08 and 2,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.23, 5,181.08 and 2,075.64 is: 2,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.23 : 5,181.08 = 2,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.23/5,181.08 = 2,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.23x = 5,181.08 × 2,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.23x = 10,754,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,056.89/3,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.52

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