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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.83, 5,181.45 and 2,076.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.83, 5,181.45 and 2,076.11 is: 2,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.83 : 5,181.45 = 2,076.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.83/5,181.45 = 2,076.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.83x = 5,181.45 × 2,076.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.83x = 10,757,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,245.90/3,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.91

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