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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.09, 5,173.78 and 2,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.09, 5,173.78 and 2,070.46 is: 2,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.09 : 5,173.78 = 2,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.09/5,173.78 = 2,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.09x = 5,173.78 × 2,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.09x = 10,712,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,086.43/3,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.25

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