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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.46, 5,178.35 and 2,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.46, 5,178.35 and 2,073.98 is: 2,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.46 : 5,178.35 = 2,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.46/5,178.35 = 2,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.46x = 5,178.35 × 2,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.46x = 10,739,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,812.46/3,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.07

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