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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.12, 5,169.60 and 2,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.12, 5,169.60 and 2,067.55 is: 2,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.12 : 5,169.60 = 2,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.12/5,169.60 = 2,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.12x = 5,169.60 × 2,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.12x = 10,688,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,393.56/3,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.19

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