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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.70, 5,168.98 and 2,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.70, 5,168.98 and 2,067.24 is: 2,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.70 : 5,168.98 = 2,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.70/5,168.98 = 2,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.70x = 5,168.98 × 2,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.70x = 10,685,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,522.22/3,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.74

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