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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.75, 5,151.24 and 2,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.75, 5,151.24 and 2,076.75 is: 2,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.75 : 5,151.24 = 2,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.75/5,151.24 = 2,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.75x = 5,151.24 × 2,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.75x = 10,697,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,837.67/3,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.94

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