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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.47, 5,168.71 and 2,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.47, 5,168.71 and 2,066.94 is: 2,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.47 : 5,168.71 = 2,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.47/5,168.71 = 2,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.47x = 5,168.71 × 2,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.47x = 10,683,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,413.45/3,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.36

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