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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.88, 5,183.07 and 2,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.88, 5,183.07 and 2,077.16 is: 2,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.88 : 5,183.07 = 2,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.88/5,183.07 = 2,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.88x = 5,183.07 × 2,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.88x = 10,766,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,039.77/3,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.45

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