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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.39, 5,170.34 and 2,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.39, 5,170.34 and 2,068.16 is: 2,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.39 : 5,170.34 = 2,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.39/5,170.34 = 2,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.39x = 5,170.34 × 2,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.39x = 10,693,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,090.37/3,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.24

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