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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.20, 5,175.14 and 2,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.20, 5,175.14 and 2,071.57 is: 2,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.20 : 5,175.14 = 2,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.20/5,175.14 = 2,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.20x = 5,175.14 × 2,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.20x = 10,720,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,664.77/3,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.69

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