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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.10, 5,181.96 and 2,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.10, 5,181.96 and 2,076.46 is: 2,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.10 : 5,181.96 = 2,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.10/5,181.96 = 2,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.10x = 5,181.96 × 2,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.10x = 10,760,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,132.66/3,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.47

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