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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.80, 5,162.28 and 2,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.80, 5,162.28 and 2,062.22 is: 2,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.80 : 5,162.28 = 2,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.80/5,162.28 = 2,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.80x = 5,162.28 × 2,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.80x = 10,645,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,757.06/3,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.85

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