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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.05, 5,181.94 and 2,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.05, 5,181.94 and 2,076.50 is: 2,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.05 : 5,181.94 = 2,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.05/5,181.94 = 2,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.05x = 5,181.94 × 2,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.05x = 10,760,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,298.41/3,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.55

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