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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.70, 5,177.48 and 2,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.70, 5,177.48 and 2,073.38 is: 2,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.70 : 5,177.48 = 2,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.70/5,177.48 = 2,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.70x = 5,177.48 × 2,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.70x = 10,734,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,847.23/3,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.33

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