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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.18, 5,175.24 and 2,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.18, 5,175.24 and 2,071.59 is: 2,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.18 : 5,175.24 = 2,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.18/5,175.24 = 2,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.18x = 5,175.24 × 2,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.18x = 10,720,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,975.43/3,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.79

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