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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.04, 5,181.95 and 2,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.04, 5,181.95 and 2,053.55 is: 2,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.04 : 5,181.95 = 2,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.04/5,181.95 = 2,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.04x = 5,181.95 × 2,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.04x = 10,641,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,396.11/3,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.90

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