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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.26, 5,175.25 and 2,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.26, 5,175.25 and 2,071.64 is: 2,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.26 : 5,175.25 = 2,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.26/5,175.25 = 2,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.26x = 5,175.25 × 2,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.26x = 10,721,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,254.91/3,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.80

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