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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.41, 5,176.88 and 2,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.41, 5,176.88 and 2,072.88 is: 2,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.41 : 5,176.88 = 2,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.41/5,176.88 = 2,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.41x = 5,176.88 × 2,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.41x = 10,731,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,062.98/3,751.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.54

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