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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.98, 5,167.82 and 2,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.98, 5,167.82 and 2,066.28 is: 2,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.98 : 5,167.82 = 2,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.98/5,167.82 = 2,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.98x = 5,167.82 × 2,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.98x = 10,678,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,163.11/3,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.33

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