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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.71, 5,167.76 and 2,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.71, 5,167.76 and 2,066.12 is: 2,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.71 : 5,167.76 = 2,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.71/5,167.76 = 2,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.71x = 5,167.76 × 2,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.71x = 10,677,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,176.12/3,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.27

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