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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750, 5,175.05 and 2,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750, 5,175.05 and 2,071.45 is: 2,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750 : 5,175.05 = 2,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750/5,175.05 = 2,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750x = 5,175.05 × 2,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750x = 10,719,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,857.32/3,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.63

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