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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.49, 5,182.54 and 2,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.49, 5,182.54 and 2,076.90 is: 2,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.49 : 5,182.54 = 2,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.49/5,182.54 = 2,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.49x = 5,182.54 × 2,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.49x = 10,763,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,617.33/3,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.10

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