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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.24, 5,172.53 and 2,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.24, 5,172.53 and 2,069.64 is: 2,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.24 : 5,172.53 = 2,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.24/5,172.53 = 2,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.24x = 5,172.53 × 2,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.24x = 10,705,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,274.99/3,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.08

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