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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.81, 5,181.59 and 2,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.81, 5,181.59 and 2,076.26 is: 2,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.81 : 5,181.59 = 2,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.81/5,181.59 = 2,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.81x = 5,181.59 × 2,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.81x = 10,758,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,302.15/3,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.21

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