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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.42, 5,175.90 and 2,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.42, 5,175.90 and 2,072.01 is: 2,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.42 : 5,175.90 = 2,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.42/5,175.90 = 2,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.42x = 5,175.90 × 2,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.42x = 10,724,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,516.56/3,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.55

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