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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.55, 5,175.41 and 2,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.55, 5,175.41 and 2,071.92 is: 2,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.55 : 5,175.41 = 2,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.55/5,175.41 = 2,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.55x = 5,175.41 × 2,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.55x = 10,723,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,040.67/3,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.06

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