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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.69, 5,177.01 and 2,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.69, 5,177.01 and 2,073.10 is: 2,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.69 : 5,177.01 = 2,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.69/5,177.01 = 2,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.69x = 5,177.01 × 2,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.69x = 10,732,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,459.43/3,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.70

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