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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.73, 5,181.32 and 2,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.73, 5,181.32 and 2,076.04 is: 2,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.73 : 5,181.32 = 2,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.73/5,181.32 = 2,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.73x = 5,181.32 × 2,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.73x = 10,756,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,622.72/3,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.82

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