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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.89, 5,169.69 and 2,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.89, 5,169.69 and 2,067.62 is: 2,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.89 : 5,169.69 = 2,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.89/5,169.69 = 2,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.89x = 5,169.69 × 2,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.89x = 10,688,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,928.59/3,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.51

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