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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.59, 5,177.11 and 2,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.59, 5,177.11 and 2,073.01 is: 2,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.59 : 5,177.11 = 2,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.59/5,177.11 = 2,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.59x = 5,177.11 × 2,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.59x = 10,732,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,200.80/3,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.71

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