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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.09, 5,175.08 and 2,071.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.09, 5,175.08 and 2,071.49 is: 2,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.09 : 5,175.08 = 2,071.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.09/5,175.08 = 2,071.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.09x = 5,175.08 × 2,071.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.09x = 10,720,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,128.17/3,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.64

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