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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.37, 5,183.64 and 2,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.37, 5,183.64 and 2,077.67 is: 2,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.37 : 5,183.64 = 2,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.37/5,183.64 = 2,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.37x = 5,183.64 × 2,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.37x = 10,769,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,893.32/3,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.10

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