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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.06, 5,175.02 and 2,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.06, 5,175.02 and 2,071.47 is: 2,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.06 : 5,175.02 = 2,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.06/5,175.02 = 2,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.06x = 5,175.02 × 2,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.06x = 10,719,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,898.68/3,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.59

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