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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.03, 5,184.74 and 2,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.03, 5,184.74 and 2,078.44 is: 2,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.03 : 5,184.74 = 2,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.03/5,184.74 = 2,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.03x = 5,184.74 × 2,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.03x = 10,776,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,171.01/3,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.27

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