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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.96, 5,177.54 and 2,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.96, 5,177.54 and 2,073.33 is: 2,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.96 : 5,177.54 = 2,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.96/5,177.54 = 2,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.96x = 5,177.54 × 2,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.96x = 10,734,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,760.98/3,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.11

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