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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.44, 5,175.57 and 2,071.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.44, 5,175.57 and 2,071.83 is: 2,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.44 : 5,175.57 = 2,071.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.44/5,175.57 = 2,071.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.44x = 5,175.57 × 2,071.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.44x = 10,722,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,901.19/3,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.10

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