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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.57, 5,170.12 and 2,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.57, 5,170.12 and 2,067.94 is: 2,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.57 : 5,170.12 = 2,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.57/5,170.12 = 2,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.57x = 5,170.12 × 2,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.57x = 10,691,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,497.95/3,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.68

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