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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.41, 5,183.22 and 2,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.41, 5,183.22 and 2,077.49 is: 2,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.41 : 5,183.22 = 2,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.41/5,183.22 = 2,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.41x = 5,183.22 × 2,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.41x = 10,768,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,067.00/3,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.59

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