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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.76, 5,177.32 and 2,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.76, 5,177.32 and 2,073.14 is: 2,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.76 : 5,177.32 = 2,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.76/5,177.32 = 2,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.76x = 5,177.32 × 2,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.76x = 10,733,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,309.18/3,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.87

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