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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.06, 5,177.75 and 2,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.06, 5,177.75 and 2,073.62 is: 2,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.06 : 5,177.75 = 2,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.06/5,177.75 = 2,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.06x = 5,177.75 × 2,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.06x = 10,736,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,688.53/3,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.55

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