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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.08, 5,169.65 and 2,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.08, 5,169.65 and 2,067.57 is: 2,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.08 : 5,169.65 = 2,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.08/5,169.65 = 2,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.08x = 5,169.65 × 2,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.08x = 10,688,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,613.25/3,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.28

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