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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.46, 5,182.41 and 2,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.46, 5,182.41 and 2,076.86 is: 2,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.46 : 5,182.41 = 2,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.46/5,182.41 = 2,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.46x = 5,182.41 × 2,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.46x = 10,763,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,160.78/3,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.00

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