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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.31, 5,169.90 and 2,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.31, 5,169.90 and 2,067.66 is: 2,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.31 : 5,169.90 = 2,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.31/5,169.90 = 2,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.31x = 5,169.90 × 2,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.31x = 10,689,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,595.43/3,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.37

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