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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.88, 5,181.67 and 2,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.88, 5,181.67 and 2,076.36 is: 2,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.88 : 5,181.67 = 2,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.88/5,181.67 = 2,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.88x = 5,181.67 × 2,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.88x = 10,759,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,010.06/3,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.34

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