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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.33, 5,170.26 and 2,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.33, 5,170.26 and 2,068.10 is: 2,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.33 : 5,170.26 = 2,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.33/5,170.26 = 2,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.33x = 5,170.26 × 2,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.33x = 10,692,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,578.51/3,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.15

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