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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.14, 5,183.36 and 2,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.14, 5,183.36 and 2,077.45 is: 2,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.14 : 5,183.36 = 2,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.14/5,183.36 = 2,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.14x = 5,183.36 × 2,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.14x = 10,768,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,155.68/3,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.82

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