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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.22, 5,182.11 and 2,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.22, 5,182.11 and 2,076.72 is: 2,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.22 : 5,182.11 = 2,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.22/5,182.11 = 2,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.22x = 5,182.11 × 2,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.22x = 10,761,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,791.48/3,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.82

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