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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.14, 5,177.92 and 2,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.14, 5,177.92 and 2,073.54 is: 2,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.14 : 5,177.92 = 2,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.14/5,177.92 = 2,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.14x = 5,177.92 × 2,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.14x = 10,736,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,624.24/3,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.47

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