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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.79, 5,173.07 and 2,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.79, 5,173.07 and 2,069.58 is: 2,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.79 : 5,173.07 = 2,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.79/5,173.07 = 2,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.79x = 5,173.07 × 2,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.79x = 10,706,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,071.86/3,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.88

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