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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.05, 5,172.28 and 2,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.05, 5,172.28 and 2,069.56 is: 2,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.05 : 5,172.28 = 2,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.05/5,172.28 = 2,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.05x = 5,172.28 × 2,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.05x = 10,704,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,343.80/3,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.98

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