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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.21, 5,169.76 and 2,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.21, 5,169.76 and 2,067.73 is: 2,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.21 : 5,169.76 = 2,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.21/5,169.76 = 2,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.21x = 5,169.76 × 2,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.21x = 10,689,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,667.84/3,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.46

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