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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.12, 5,183.48 and 2,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.12, 5,183.48 and 2,077.44 is: 2,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.12 : 5,183.48 = 2,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.12/5,183.48 = 2,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.12x = 5,183.48 × 2,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.12x = 10,768,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,358.30/3,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.88

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