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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.83, 5,170.95 and 2,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.83, 5,170.95 and 2,068.60 is: 2,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.83 : 5,170.95 = 2,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.83/5,170.95 = 2,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.83x = 5,170.95 × 2,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.83x = 10,696,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,590.97/3,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.84

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