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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.79, 5,182.78 and 2,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.79, 5,182.78 and 2,077.10 is: 2,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.79 : 5,182.78 = 2,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.79/5,182.78 = 2,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.79x = 5,182.78 × 2,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.79x = 10,765,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,126.42/3,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.27

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