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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.42, 5,172.79 and 2,069.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.42, 5,172.79 and 2,069.94 is: 2,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.42 : 5,172.79 = 2,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.42/5,172.79 = 2,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.42x = 5,172.79 × 2,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.42x = 10,707,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,364.93/3,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.50

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