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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.58, 5,170.32 and 2,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.58, 5,170.32 and 2,067.98 is: 2,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.58 : 5,170.32 = 2,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.58/5,170.32 = 2,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.58x = 5,170.32 × 2,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.58x = 10,692,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,118.35/3,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.83

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