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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.67, 5,177.27 and 2,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.67, 5,177.27 and 2,073.19 is: 2,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.67 : 5,177.27 = 2,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.67/5,177.27 = 2,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.67x = 5,177.27 × 2,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.67x = 10,733,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,456.63/3,751.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.98

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