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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.23, 5,177.01 and 2,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.23, 5,177.01 and 2,072.85 is: 2,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.23 : 5,177.01 = 2,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.23/5,177.01 = 2,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.23x = 5,177.01 × 2,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.23x = 10,731,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,165.18/3,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.71

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