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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.72, 5,170.20 and 2,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.72, 5,170.20 and 2,067.85 is: 2,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.72 : 5,170.20 = 2,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.72/5,170.20 = 2,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.72x = 5,170.20 × 2,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.72x = 10,691,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,228.77/3,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.49

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