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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.10, 5,174.07 and 2,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.10, 5,174.07 and 2,070.66 is: 2,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.10 : 5,174.07 = 2,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.10/5,174.07 = 2,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.10x = 5,174.07 × 2,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.10x = 10,713,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,739.79/3,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.68

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