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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.21, 5,182.11 and 2,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.21, 5,182.11 and 2,076.69 is: 2,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.21 : 5,182.11 = 2,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.21/5,182.11 = 2,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.21x = 5,182.11 × 2,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.21x = 10,761,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,636.02/3,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.79

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