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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.79, 5,174.70 and 2,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.79, 5,174.70 and 2,071.35 is: 2,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.79 : 5,174.70 = 2,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.79/5,174.70 = 2,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.79x = 5,174.70 × 2,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.79x = 10,718,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,614.85/3,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.46

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