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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.30, 5,178.50 and 2,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.30, 5,178.50 and 2,073.89 is: 2,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.30 : 5,178.50 = 2,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.30/5,178.50 = 2,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.30x = 5,178.50 × 2,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.30x = 10,739,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,603.10/3,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.14

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