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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.88, 5,167.97 and 2,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.88, 5,167.97 and 2,066.35 is: 2,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.88 : 5,167.97 = 2,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.88/5,167.97 = 2,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.88x = 5,167.97 × 2,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.88x = 10,678,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,834.81/3,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.58

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