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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.94, 5,202.46 and 2,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.94, 5,202.46 and 2,068.47 is: 2,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.94 : 5,202.46 = 2,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.94/5,202.46 = 2,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.94x = 5,202.46 × 2,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.94x = 10,761,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,135.02/3,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.46

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