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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.72, 5,184.11 and 2,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.72, 5,184.11 and 2,055.20 is: 2,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.72 : 5,184.11 = 2,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.72/5,184.11 = 2,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.72x = 5,184.11 × 2,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.72x = 10,654,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,346.68/3,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.08

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