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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.45, 5,180.72 and 2,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.45, 5,180.72 and 2,075.43 is: 2,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.45 : 5,180.72 = 2,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.45/5,180.72 = 2,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.45x = 5,180.72 × 2,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.45x = 10,752,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,221.71/3,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.86

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