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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.19, 5,184.52 and 2,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.19, 5,184.52 and 2,078.55 is: 2,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.19 : 5,184.52 = 2,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.19/5,184.52 = 2,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.19x = 5,184.52 × 2,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.19x = 10,776,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,278.85/3,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.18

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