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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.39, 5,745.37 and 2,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.39, 5,745.37 and 2,076.10 is: 3,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.39 : 5,745.37 = 2,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.39/5,745.37 = 2,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.39x = 5,745.37 × 2,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.39x = 11,927,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,923.55/3,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.34

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