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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.35, 5,182.71 and 2,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.35, 5,182.71 and 2,077.03 is: 2,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.35 : 5,182.71 = 2,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.35/5,182.71 = 2,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.35x = 5,182.71 × 2,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.35x = 10,764,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,623.41/3,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.48

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