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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755, 5,181.81 and 2,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755, 5,181.81 and 2,076.47 is: 2,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755 : 5,181.81 = 2,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755/5,181.81 = 2,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755x = 5,181.81 × 2,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755x = 10,759,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,873.01/3,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.48

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