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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.44, 5,175.54 and 2,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.44, 5,175.54 and 2,071.91 is: 2,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.44 : 5,175.54 = 2,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.44/5,175.54 = 2,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.44x = 5,175.54 × 2,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.44x = 10,723,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,266.02/3,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.21

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