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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.48, 5,173.84 and 2,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.48, 5,173.84 and 2,070.79 is: 2,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.48 : 5,173.84 = 2,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.48/5,173.84 = 2,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.48x = 5,173.84 × 2,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.48x = 10,713,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,929.84/3,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.44

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