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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.54, 5,167.41 and 2,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.54, 5,167.41 and 2,066.12 is: 2,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.54 : 5,167.41 = 2,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.54/5,167.41 = 2,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.54x = 5,167.41 × 2,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.54x = 10,676,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,463.31/3,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.21

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