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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.78, 5,181.51 and 2,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.78, 5,181.51 and 2,076.10 is: 2,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.78 : 5,181.51 = 2,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.78/5,181.51 = 2,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.78x = 5,181.51 × 2,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.78x = 10,757,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,332.91/3,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.97

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