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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.90, 5,181.74 and 2,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.90, 5,181.74 and 2,076.31 is: 2,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.90 : 5,181.74 = 2,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.90/5,181.74 = 2,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.90x = 5,181.74 × 2,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.90x = 10,758,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,888.20/3,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.29

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