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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.57, 5,213 and 2,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.57, 5,213 and 2,076.10 is: 2,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.57 : 5,213 = 2,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.57/5,213 = 2,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.57x = 5,213 × 2,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.57x = 10,822,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,709.30/3,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.99

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