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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.70, 5,200.65 and 2,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.70, 5,200.65 and 2,067.19 is: 2,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.70 : 5,200.65 = 2,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.70/5,200.65 = 2,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.70x = 5,200.65 × 2,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.70x = 10,750,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,731.67/3,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.64

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