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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.96, 5,178.92 and 2,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.96, 5,178.92 and 2,074.33 is: 2,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.96 : 5,178.92 = 2,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.96/5,178.92 = 2,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.96x = 5,178.92 × 2,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.96x = 10,742,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,789.12/3,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.48

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