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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.48, 5,182.27 and 2,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.48, 5,182.27 and 2,076.71 is: 2,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.48 : 5,182.27 = 2,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.48/5,182.27 = 2,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.48x = 5,182.27 × 2,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.48x = 10,762,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,079.70/3,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.70

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