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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.73, 5,167.72 and 2,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.73, 5,167.72 and 2,066.24 is: 2,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.73 : 5,167.72 = 2,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.73/5,167.72 = 2,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.73x = 5,167.72 × 2,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.73x = 10,677,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,749.77/3,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.41

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