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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.11, 5,173.62 and 2,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.11, 5,173.62 and 2,070.59 is: 2,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.11 : 5,173.62 = 2,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.11/5,173.62 = 2,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.11x = 5,173.62 × 2,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.11x = 10,712,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,438.40/3,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.33

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