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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.22, 5,172.64 and 2,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.22, 5,172.64 and 2,069.65 is: 2,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.22 : 5,172.64 = 2,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.22/5,172.64 = 2,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.22x = 5,172.64 × 2,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.22x = 10,705,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,528.51/3,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.16

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