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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.15, 5,184.66 and 2,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.15, 5,184.66 and 2,078.45 is: 2,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.15 : 5,184.66 = 2,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.15/5,184.66 = 2,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.15x = 5,184.66 × 2,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.15x = 10,776,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,056.58/3,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.15

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