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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.19, 5,173.88 and 2,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.19, 5,173.88 and 2,070.46 is: 2,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.19 : 5,173.88 = 2,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.19/5,173.88 = 2,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.19x = 5,173.88 × 2,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.19x = 10,712,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,307.70/3,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.24

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