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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.69, 5,167.45 and 2,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.69, 5,167.45 and 2,066.08 is: 2,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.69 : 5,167.45 = 2,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.69/5,167.45 = 2,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.69x = 5,167.45 × 2,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.69x = 10,676,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,365.10/3,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.07

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