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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.92, 5,169.01 and 2,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.92, 5,169.01 and 2,067.23 is: 2,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.92 : 5,169.01 = 2,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.92/5,169.01 = 2,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.92x = 5,169.01 × 2,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.92x = 10,685,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,517.28/3,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.57

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