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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.92, 5,172.20 and 2,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.92, 5,172.20 and 2,069.40 is: 2,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.92 : 5,172.20 = 2,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.92/5,172.20 = 2,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.92x = 5,172.20 × 2,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.92x = 10,703,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,350.68/3,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.81

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