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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.53, 5,181.15 and 2,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.53, 5,181.15 and 2,075.85 is: 2,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.53 : 5,181.15 = 2,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.53/5,181.15 = 2,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.53x = 5,181.15 × 2,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.53x = 10,755,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,290.23/3,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.62

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