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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.94, 5,173.50 and 2,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.94, 5,173.50 and 2,070.33 is: 2,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.94 : 5,173.50 = 2,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.94/5,173.50 = 2,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.94x = 5,173.50 × 2,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.94x = 10,710,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,840.62/3,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.03

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