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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.10, 5,176.52 and 2,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.10, 5,176.52 and 2,049.62 is: 2,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.10 : 5,176.52 = 2,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.10/5,176.52 = 2,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.10x = 5,176.52 × 2,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.10x = 10,609,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,901.62/3,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.48

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