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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.27, 5,180.68 and 2,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.27, 5,180.68 and 2,075.57 is: 2,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.27 : 5,180.68 = 2,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.27/5,180.68 = 2,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.27x = 5,180.68 × 2,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.27x = 10,752,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,895.09/3,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.18

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