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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.46, 5,167.39 and 2,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.46, 5,167.39 and 2,065.92 is: 2,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.46 : 5,167.39 = 2,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.46/5,167.39 = 2,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.46x = 5,167.39 × 2,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.46x = 10,675,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,414.35/3,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.99

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