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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.59, 5,169.23 and 2,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.59, 5,169.23 and 2,067.04 is: 2,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.59 : 5,169.23 = 2,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.59/5,169.23 = 2,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.59x = 5,169.23 × 2,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.59x = 10,685,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,005.18/3,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.69

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