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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.32, 5,176.80 and 2,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.32, 5,176.80 and 2,072.71 is: 2,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.32 : 5,176.80 = 2,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.32/5,176.80 = 2,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.32x = 5,176.80 × 2,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.32x = 10,730,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,005.13/3,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.33

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