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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.06, 5,171.04 and 2,068.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.06, 5,171.04 and 2,068.49 is: 2,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.06 : 5,171.04 = 2,068.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.06/5,171.04 = 2,068.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.06x = 5,171.04 × 2,068.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.06x = 10,696,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,244.53/3,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.57

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