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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.91, 5,183.09 and 2,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.91, 5,183.09 and 2,077.29 is: 2,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.91 : 5,183.09 = 2,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.91/5,183.09 = 2,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.91x = 5,183.09 × 2,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.91x = 10,766,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,778.43/3,755.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.62

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