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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.80, 5,179 and 2,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.80, 5,179 and 2,074.28 is: 2,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.80 : 5,179 = 2,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.80/5,179 = 2,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.80x = 5,179 × 2,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.80x = 10,742,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,696.12/3,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.58

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