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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.48, 5,170.08 and 2,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.48, 5,170.08 and 2,067.89 is: 2,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.48 : 5,170.08 = 2,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.48/5,170.08 = 2,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.48x = 5,170.08 × 2,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.48x = 10,691,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,123.13/3,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.65

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