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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.32, 5,183.76 and 2,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.32, 5,183.76 and 2,078 is: 2,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.32 : 5,183.76 = 2,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.32/5,183.76 = 2,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.32x = 5,183.76 × 2,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.32x = 10,771,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,853.28/3,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.66

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