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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.48, 5,167.32 and 2,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.48, 5,167.32 and 2,066.05 is: 2,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.48 : 5,167.32 = 2,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.48/5,167.32 = 2,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.48x = 5,167.32 × 2,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.48x = 10,675,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,941.49/3,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.11

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