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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.89, 5,172.05 and 2,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.89, 5,172.05 and 2,069.26 is: 2,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.89 : 5,172.05 = 2,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.89/5,172.05 = 2,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.89x = 5,172.05 × 2,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.89x = 10,702,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,287.09/3,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.55

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