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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.84, 5,181.60 and 2,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.84, 5,181.60 and 2,076.22 is: 2,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.84 : 5,181.60 = 2,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.84/5,181.60 = 2,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.84x = 5,181.60 × 2,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.84x = 10,758,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,141.55/3,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.14

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