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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.94, 5,169.12 and 2,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.94, 5,169.12 and 2,067.35 is: 2,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.94 : 5,169.12 = 2,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.94/5,169.12 = 2,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.94x = 5,169.12 × 2,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.94x = 10,686,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,354.39/3,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.79

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