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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.48, 5,175.59 and 2,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.48, 5,175.59 and 2,071.80 is: 2,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.48 : 5,175.59 = 2,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.48/5,175.59 = 2,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.48x = 5,175.59 × 2,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.48x = 10,722,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,777.00/3,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.04

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