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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.37, 5,182.26 and 2,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.37, 5,182.26 and 2,076.67 is: 2,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.37 : 5,182.26 = 2,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.37/5,182.26 = 2,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.37x = 5,182.26 × 2,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.37x = 10,761,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,830.92/3,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.72

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