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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.12, 5,181.99 and 2,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.12, 5,181.99 and 2,076.68 is: 2,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.12 : 5,181.99 = 2,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.12/5,181.99 = 2,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.12x = 5,181.99 × 2,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.12x = 10,761,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,334.99/3,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.78

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