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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.90, 5,170.47 and 2,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.90, 5,170.47 and 2,068.04 is: 2,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.90 : 5,170.47 = 2,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.90/5,170.47 = 2,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.90x = 5,170.47 × 2,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.90x = 10,692,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,738.78/3,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.76

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