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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.91, 5,177.55 and 2,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.91, 5,177.55 and 2,073.25 is: 2,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.91 : 5,177.55 = 2,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.91/5,177.55 = 2,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.91x = 5,177.55 × 2,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.91x = 10,734,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,355.54/3,751.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.04

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