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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.68, 5,161.93 and 2,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.68, 5,161.93 and 2,062.09 is: 2,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.68 : 5,161.93 = 2,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.68/5,161.93 = 2,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.68x = 5,161.93 × 2,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.68x = 10,644,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,348.09/3,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.56

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