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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.41, 5,169.98 and 2,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.41, 5,169.98 and 2,067.77 is: 2,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.41 : 5,169.98 = 2,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.41/5,169.98 = 2,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.41x = 5,169.98 × 2,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.41x = 10,690,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,347.64/3,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.49

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