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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.09, 5,182.41 and 2,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.09, 5,182.41 and 2,707.76 is: 3,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.09 : 5,182.41 = 2,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.09/5,182.41 = 2,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.09x = 5,182.41 × 2,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.09x = 14,032,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,696.59/3,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.99

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