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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.25, 5,178.11 and 2,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.25, 5,178.11 and 2,096.25 is: 2,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.25 : 5,178.11 = 2,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.25/5,178.11 = 2,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.25x = 5,178.11 × 2,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.25x = 10,854,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,602.61/3,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.83

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