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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.49, 5,174.04 and 2,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.49, 5,174.04 and 2,070.90 is: 2,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.49 : 5,174.04 = 2,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.49/5,174.04 = 2,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.49x = 5,174.04 × 2,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.49x = 10,714,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,927.20/3,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.70

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