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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.74, 5,169.15 and 2,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.74, 5,169.15 and 2,067.20 is: 2,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.74 : 5,169.15 = 2,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.74/5,169.15 = 2,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.74x = 5,169.15 × 2,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.74x = 10,685,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,666.88/3,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.75

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