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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.70, 5,170.68 and 2,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.70, 5,170.68 and 2,068.02 is: 2,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.70 : 5,170.68 = 2,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.70/5,170.68 = 2,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.70x = 5,170.68 × 2,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.70x = 10,693,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,069.65/3,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.00

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