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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.02, 5,182.89 and 2,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.02, 5,182.89 and 2,077.19 is: 2,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.02 : 5,182.89 = 2,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.02/5,182.89 = 2,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.02x = 5,182.89 × 2,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.02x = 10,765,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,862.16/3,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.29

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