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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.04, 5,173.62 and 2,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.04, 5,173.62 and 2,070.52 is: 2,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.04 : 5,173.62 = 2,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.04/5,173.62 = 2,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.04x = 5,173.62 × 2,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.04x = 10,712,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,083.68/3,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.29

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