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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.31, 5,182.28 and 2,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.31, 5,182.28 and 2,076.76 is: 2,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.31 : 5,182.28 = 2,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.31/5,182.28 = 2,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.31x = 5,182.28 × 2,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.31x = 10,762,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,325.90/3,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.90

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