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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.04, 5,181.55 and 2,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.04, 5,181.55 and 2,076.17 is: 2,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.04 : 5,181.55 = 2,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.04/5,181.55 = 2,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.04x = 5,181.55 × 2,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.04x = 10,757,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,778.66/3,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.89

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