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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.12, 5,168.56 and 2,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.12, 5,168.56 and 2,066.68 is: 2,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.12 : 5,168.56 = 2,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.12/5,168.56 = 2,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.12x = 5,168.56 × 2,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.12x = 10,681,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,759.58/3,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.18

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