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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.91, 5,176.17 and 2,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.91, 5,176.17 and 2,072.25 is: 2,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.91 : 5,176.17 = 2,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.91/5,176.17 = 2,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.91x = 5,176.17 × 2,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.91x = 10,726,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,318.28/3,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.66

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