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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.60, 5,170.25 and 2,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.60, 5,170.25 and 2,068.07 is: 2,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.60 : 5,170.25 = 2,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.60/5,170.25 = 2,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.60x = 5,170.25 × 2,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.60x = 10,692,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,406.60/3,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.89

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