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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.88, 5,151.56 and 2,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.88, 5,151.56 and 2,076.88 is: 2,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.88 : 5,151.56 = 2,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.88/5,151.56 = 2,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.88x = 5,151.56 × 2,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.88x = 10,699,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,171.93/3,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.20

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