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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.70, 5,170.36 and 2,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.70, 5,170.36 and 2,068.24 is: 2,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.70 : 5,170.36 = 2,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.70/5,170.36 = 2,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.70x = 5,170.36 × 2,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.70x = 10,693,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,545.37/3,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.12

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