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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.73, 5,185.73 and 2,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.73, 5,185.73 and 2,079.16 is: 2,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.73 : 5,185.73 = 2,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.73/5,185.73 = 2,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.73x = 5,185.73 × 2,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.73x = 10,781,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,954.62/3,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.28

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