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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.16, 5,183.52 and 2,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.16, 5,183.52 and 2,077.48 is: 2,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.16 : 5,183.52 = 2,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.16/5,183.52 = 2,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.16x = 5,183.52 × 2,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.16x = 10,768,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,659.13/3,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.93

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