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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.13, 5,183.42 and 2,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.13, 5,183.42 and 2,077.41 is: 2,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.13 : 5,183.42 = 2,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.13/5,183.42 = 2,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.13x = 5,183.42 × 2,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.13x = 10,768,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,052.24/3,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.79

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