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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.92, 5,173.83 and 2,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.92, 5,173.83 and 2,070.51 is: 2,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.92 : 5,173.83 = 2,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.92/5,173.83 = 2,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.92x = 5,173.83 × 2,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.92x = 10,712,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,466.75/3,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.48

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