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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.08, 5,177.96 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.08, 5,177.96 and 2,073.60 is: 2,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.08 : 5,177.96 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.08/5,177.96 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.08x = 5,177.96 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.08x = 10,737,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,017.86/3,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.62

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