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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.43, 5,182.02 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.43, 5,182.02 and 2,076.84 is: 2,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.43 : 5,182.02 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.43/5,182.02 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.43x = 5,182.02 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.43x = 10,762,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,226.42/3,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.78

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