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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.95, 5,167.96 and 2,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.95, 5,167.96 and 2,066.54 is: 2,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.95 : 5,167.96 = 2,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.95/5,167.96 = 2,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.95x = 5,167.96 × 2,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.95x = 10,679,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,765.05/3,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.78

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