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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.89, 5,172.42 and 2,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.89, 5,172.42 and 2,069.66 is: 2,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.89 : 5,172.42 = 2,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.89/5,172.42 = 2,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.89x = 5,172.42 × 2,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.89x = 10,705,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,124.92/3,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.31

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