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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.16, 5,167.86 and 2,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.16, 5,167.86 and 2,066.43 is: 2,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.16 : 5,167.86 = 2,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.16/5,167.86 = 2,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.16x = 5,167.86 × 2,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.16x = 10,679,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,020.94/3,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.42

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