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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.52, 5,170.23 and 2,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.52, 5,170.23 and 2,067.99 is: 2,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.52 : 5,170.23 = 2,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.52/5,170.23 = 2,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.52x = 5,170.23 × 2,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.52x = 10,691,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,983.94/3,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.84

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