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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.62, 5,182.81 and 2,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.62, 5,182.81 and 2,077.16 is: 2,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.62 : 5,182.81 = 2,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.62/5,182.81 = 2,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.62x = 5,182.81 × 2,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.62x = 10,765,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,533.38/3,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.51

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