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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.22, 5,177.91 and 2,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.22, 5,177.91 and 2,073.78 is: 2,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.22 : 5,177.91 = 2,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.22/5,177.91 = 2,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.22x = 5,177.91 × 2,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.22x = 10,737,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,846.20/3,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.73

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