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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.19, 5,182.01 and 2,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.19, 5,182.01 and 2,076.48 is: 2,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.19 : 5,182.01 = 2,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.19/5,182.01 = 2,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.19x = 5,182.01 × 2,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.19x = 10,760,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,329.74/3,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.46

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