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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.03, 5,181.98 and 2,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.03, 5,181.98 and 2,076.44 is: 2,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.03 : 5,181.98 = 2,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.03/5,181.98 = 2,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.03x = 5,181.98 × 2,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.03x = 10,760,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,034.26/3,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.50

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