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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.72, 5,173.33 and 2,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.72, 5,173.33 and 2,070.15 is: 2,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.72 : 5,173.33 = 2,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.72/5,173.33 = 2,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.72x = 5,173.33 × 2,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.72x = 10,709,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,569.10/3,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.86

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