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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.37, 5,172.41 and 2,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.37, 5,172.41 and 2,069.64 is: 2,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.37 : 5,172.41 = 2,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.37/5,172.41 = 2,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.37x = 5,172.41 × 2,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.37x = 10,705,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,016.28/3,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.92

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