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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.75, 5,177.42 and 2,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.75, 5,177.42 and 2,095.75 is: 2,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.75 : 5,177.42 = 2,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.75/5,177.42 = 2,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.75x = 5,177.42 × 2,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.75x = 10,850,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,577.97/3,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.14

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