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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.11, 5,170.94 and 2,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.11, 5,170.94 and 2,068.57 is: 2,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.11 : 5,170.94 = 2,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.11/5,170.94 = 2,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.11x = 5,170.94 × 2,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.11x = 10,696,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,415.16/3,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.58

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