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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.26, 5,183.45 and 2,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.26, 5,183.45 and 2,077.58 is: 2,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.26 : 5,183.45 = 2,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.26/5,183.45 = 2,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.26x = 5,183.45 × 2,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.26x = 10,769,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,021.66/3,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.95

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