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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.20, 5,168.37 and 2,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.20, 5,168.37 and 2,066.61 is: 2,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.20 : 5,168.37 = 2,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.20/5,168.37 = 2,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.20x = 5,168.37 × 2,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.20x = 10,681,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,005.13/3,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.92

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