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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.96, 5,183.36 and 2,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.96, 5,183.36 and 2,077.64 is: 2,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.96 : 5,183.36 = 2,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.96/5,183.36 = 2,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.96x = 5,183.36 × 2,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.96x = 10,769,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,145.68/3,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.22

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