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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.08, 5,170.99 and 2,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.08, 5,170.99 and 2,068.50 is: 2,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.08 : 5,170.99 = 2,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.08/5,170.99 = 2,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.08x = 5,170.99 × 2,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.08x = 10,696,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,192.82/3,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.54

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