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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.37, 5,178.58 and 2,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.37, 5,178.58 and 2,074.10 is: 2,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.37 : 5,178.58 = 2,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.37/5,178.58 = 2,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.37x = 5,178.58 × 2,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.37x = 10,740,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,882.41/3,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.43

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