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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.00, 5,174.97 and 2,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.00, 5,174.97 and 2,071.53 is: 2,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.00 : 5,174.97 = 2,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.00/5,174.97 = 2,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.00x = 5,174.97 × 2,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.00x = 10,720,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,106.58/3,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.69

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