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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.05, 5,181.76 and 2,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.05, 5,181.76 and 2,076.35 is: 2,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.05 : 5,181.76 = 2,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.05/5,181.76 = 2,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.05x = 5,181.76 × 2,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.05x = 10,759,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,155.14/3,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.25

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