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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.75, 5,152.62 and 2,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.75, 5,152.62 and 2,077.75 is: 2,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.75 : 5,152.62 = 2,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.75/5,152.62 = 2,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.75x = 5,152.62 × 2,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.75x = 10,705,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,856.21/3,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.32

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