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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.48, 5,181.12 and 2,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.48, 5,181.12 and 2,075.88 is: 2,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.48 : 5,181.12 = 2,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.48/5,181.12 = 2,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.48x = 5,181.12 × 2,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.48x = 10,755,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,383.39/3,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.68

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