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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.03, 5,174.82 and 2,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.03, 5,174.82 and 2,071.44 is: 2,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.03 : 5,174.82 = 2,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.03/5,174.82 = 2,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.03x = 5,174.82 × 2,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.03x = 10,719,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,329.14/3,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.46

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