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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.23, 5,182.01 and 2,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.23, 5,182.01 and 2,076.54 is: 2,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.23 : 5,182.01 = 2,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.23/5,182.01 = 2,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.23x = 5,182.01 × 2,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.23x = 10,760,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,619.94/3,755.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.50

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