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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.65, 5,178.66 and 2,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.65, 5,178.66 and 2,051.18 is: 2,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.65 : 5,178.66 = 2,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.65/5,178.66 = 2,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.65x = 5,178.66 × 2,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.65x = 10,622,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,371.64/3,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.63

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