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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.83, 5,176.11 and 2,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.83, 5,176.11 and 2,072.31 is: 2,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.83 : 5,176.11 = 2,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.83/5,176.11 = 2,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.83x = 5,176.11 × 2,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.83x = 10,726,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,504.51/3,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.77

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