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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.87, 5,181.66 and 2,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.87, 5,181.66 and 2,076.24 is: 2,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.87 : 5,181.66 = 2,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.87/5,181.66 = 2,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.87x = 5,181.66 × 2,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.87x = 10,758,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,345.47/3,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.17

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