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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.05, 5,177.75 and 2,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.05, 5,177.75 and 2,073.42 is: 2,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.05 : 5,177.75 = 2,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.05/5,177.75 = 2,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.05x = 5,177.75 × 2,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.05x = 10,735,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,628.40/3,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.27

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