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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.02, 5,176.36 and 2,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.02, 5,176.36 and 2,072.50 is: 2,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.02 : 5,176.36 = 2,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.02/5,176.36 = 2,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.02x = 5,176.36 × 2,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.02x = 10,728,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,006.10/3,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.02

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