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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.16, 5,169.60 and 2,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.16, 5,169.60 and 2,067.60 is: 2,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.16 : 5,169.60 = 2,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.16/5,169.60 = 2,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.16x = 5,169.60 × 2,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.16x = 10,688,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,664.96/3,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.23

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