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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.91, 5,170.18 and 2,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.91, 5,170.18 and 2,068.03 is: 2,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.91 : 5,170.18 = 2,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.91/5,170.18 = 2,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.91x = 5,170.18 × 2,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.91x = 10,692,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,092.52/3,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.58

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