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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.93, 5,170.37 and 2,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.93, 5,170.37 and 2,068.25 is: 2,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.93 : 5,170.37 = 2,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.93/5,170.37 = 2,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.93x = 5,170.37 × 2,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.93x = 10,693,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,581.56/3,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.96

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