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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.04, 5,178.14 and 2,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.04, 5,178.14 and 2,073.64 is: 2,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.04 : 5,178.14 = 2,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.04/5,178.14 = 2,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.04x = 5,178.14 × 2,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.04x = 10,737,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,598.23/3,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.80

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