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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.10, 5,177.82 and 2,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.10, 5,177.82 and 2,073.51 is: 2,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.10 : 5,177.82 = 2,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.10/5,177.82 = 2,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.10x = 5,177.82 × 2,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.10x = 10,736,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,261.55/3,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.40

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