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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.81, 5,167.80 and 2,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.81, 5,167.80 and 2,066.22 is: 2,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.81 : 5,167.80 = 2,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.81/5,167.80 = 2,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.81x = 5,167.80 × 2,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.81x = 10,677,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,811.72/3,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.36

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