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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.92, 5,167.98 and 2,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.92, 5,167.98 and 2,066.34 is: 2,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.92 : 5,167.98 = 2,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.92/5,167.98 = 2,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.92x = 5,167.98 × 2,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.92x = 10,678,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,803.79/3,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.54

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