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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.79, 5,178.56 and 2,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.79, 5,178.56 and 2,073.93 is: 2,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.79 : 5,178.56 = 2,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.79/5,178.56 = 2,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.79x = 5,178.56 × 2,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.79x = 10,739,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,970.94/3,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.86

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