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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.45, 5,174.26 and 2,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.45, 5,174.26 and 2,070.88 is: 2,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.45 : 5,174.26 = 2,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.45/5,174.26 = 2,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.45x = 5,174.26 × 2,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.45x = 10,715,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,253.44/3,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.82

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