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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.60, 5,167.50 and 2,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.60, 5,167.50 and 2,065.97 is: 2,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.60 : 5,167.50 = 2,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.60/5,167.50 = 2,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.60x = 5,167.50 × 2,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.60x = 10,675,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,874.14/3,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.01

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