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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.11, 5,172.31 and 2,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.11, 5,172.31 and 2,069.57 is: 2,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.11 : 5,172.31 = 2,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.11/5,172.31 = 2,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.11x = 5,172.31 × 2,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.11x = 10,704,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,457.61/3,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.96

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