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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.94, 5,184.11 and 2,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.94, 5,184.11 and 2,078.12 is: 2,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.94 : 5,184.11 = 2,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.94/5,184.11 = 2,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.94x = 5,184.11 × 2,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.94x = 10,773,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,181.95/3,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.54

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