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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.98, 5,183.18 and 2,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.98, 5,183.18 and 2,077.32 is: 2,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.98 : 5,183.18 = 2,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.98/5,183.18 = 2,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.98x = 5,183.18 × 2,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.98x = 10,767,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,113.09/3,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.66

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