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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.69, 5,181.75 and 2,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.69, 5,181.75 and 2,076.17 is: 2,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.69 : 5,181.75 = 2,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.69/5,181.75 = 2,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.69x = 5,181.75 × 2,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.69x = 10,758,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,167.99/3,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.26

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