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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.33, 5,174.04 and 2,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.33, 5,174.04 and 2,070.81 is: 2,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.33 : 5,174.04 = 2,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.33/5,174.04 = 2,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.33x = 5,174.04 × 2,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.33x = 10,714,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,453.77/3,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.70

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