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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.16, 5,177.56 and 2,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.16, 5,177.56 and 2,073.48 is: 2,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.16 : 5,177.56 = 2,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.16/5,177.56 = 2,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.16x = 5,177.56 × 2,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.16x = 10,735,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,567.11/3,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.17

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